Oh, that’s gotta hurt! My whole body ached as I watched the Olympic skiers, one after another, get tossed around like rag dolls on the slopes the other night. Some of my favorite Olympic moments are when they do the human interest stories. I love hearing stories about how these elite athletes faced incredible challenges; and against the odds, overcame them to reach their dream. Sometimes the blocks are external. Other times it their inner critic they are at war with. The element that seems to separate the Olympians from other great athletes is [Read more…]
Making Assumptions Can Block Your Pageant Success
February 16, 2010 By
You want to have a winning experience at the pageant and yet something prevents you from achieving the results you want. Most inner blocks fall into one of four major types [Read more…]
What External Reasons Are Blocking Your Pageant Success?
February 10, 2010 By
- I haven’t found the perfect dress yet.
- My hair and makeup choices were wrong.
- The judges didn’t like me.
- I’m just not cut out for pageants.
Have you made any of these statements at the end of a pageant when you didn’t get the results you were anticipating? I have. It’s normal to feel [Read more…]
2010 Miss America Pageant Results
February 4, 2010 By
When I was growing up, watching the Miss America Pageant was an annual tradition for my mom and me. Likewise, I have carried on this tradition with my three daughters. We have a great time sitting around the TV admiring the dresses, evaluating the talent, and analyzing the on-stage questions. Once again, I found myself explaining to them the differences between the Miss America Pageant and the Miss USA/Universe Pageants. There are hundreds of different pageant systems out there, but these are the three televised ones that we watch each year.
So let’s start with talking about the Miss America system. [Read more…]
