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" Meditation isn't necessarily this magical experience where we don't ever have thoughts. "
Gretchen Bleiler
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Meditation
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" When you find yourself hitting up against a wall over and over again, it's time to try a different route. "
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" When I first started snowboarding, it was something that was only really done in the winter. Mount Hood in Oregon was the magical exception. "
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" I'm a Midwestern girl; I was born in Toledo, Ohio, and grew up in Dayton until I was ten years old. Then my whole life changed. "
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" Our job as pros is to walk a very fine line: be the best but stay healthy so you can continue to progress and be at the top. You can't push the sport and yourself if you're always hurt. "
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" Change can be uncomfortable and scary. But I believe change exists to teach us to appreciate and enjoy the right now. "
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" As a professional snowboarder, my livelihood obviously depends on snow. And for me, traveling around the world, chasing the snow, I see the effects of climate change first hand. You can tell the difference. "
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" I like eating small meals frequently throughout the day, it helps me keep up my metabolism and get more out of my training. "
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" Climate change poses a far greater threat to the outdoor industry than even the privatization of the public lands. "
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" I think whenever you get out and do something different, like mountain biking or surfing, it just makes you more aware of your body and balance. For me, I've always loved anything that involved sports, so I've always just tried different things. "
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" Core training is so important. "
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" From any traumatic injury, you're going to experience a lack of confidence. There's a whole process you have to go through to break free of that. "
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" I'm a two-time Olympian, but on the front and back end of both of those were two Olympics where I narrowly missed making the team. "
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" I grew up snowboarding in two of the best states for the sport: Colorado and Utah. The world-class ski mountains in these neighboring states were key factors that allowed me to represent our country in two Olympics and numerous X Games. "
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" When you feel the burn, that's when you know you're doing an exercise correctly. If you're doing 20 crunches, and you're not struggling, make an adjustment so they're harder to do. Don't cheat yourself. If it isn't burning, you're not getting stronger. "
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" Being at the top means never being satisfied with what you're comfortable with - comfortable means you've stopped pushing, and you're either going to get passed, or you already have been. But if you're constantly pushing yourself, then you're exposing yourself to falls and injuries. "
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" Mt. Hood is still one of my favorites for its sun, warmth, and slushy, forgiving conditions. "
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" I think everyone in snowboarding is close. We've become a big family. It's not a cutthroat sport. I'm competing against one of my best friends, and I think it's cool to be at the top of the half pipe, dropping in with your competitor but your best friend, too. "
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Best
Friend
" I love songs with a lot of confidence. "
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" Getting older, getting married, buying a house, becoming a different person... I had to figure out what my new motivations, inspirations, and goals were. "
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" I love how snowboarding is like no other sport out there - I mean, some of my best friends are my biggest competitors. And we just cheer each other on. It's a very supportive sport. "
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" I remember being glued to the TV as I watched the Olympics as a kid. There was something so magical, almost otherworldly, about the Olympics. My favorite part was that moment right before it all started. The moment where the athlete would stand up ready to face whatever lay ahead. "
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" Eliminate the energy vampires in your house. Connect all of your appliances to power strips and turn them off they're when not in use. "
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" I typically have breakfast, have a snack, have lunch, have a snack, and have dinner. "
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" With the new year comes a refueled motivation to improve on the past one. "
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" It took me a long time to figure out how to deal with pressure. "
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" The Olympics have always been very special to me. "
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" Being involved in sports, you think less about how your body looks and more how it performs. "
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" I get to experience so much in my life as I travel around, and it's just such a great way to get to share that with people. All these sites, like Twitter and Make It Pro, give me such a very strong way to interact with people. It's easy to let people be part of your life and to keep all of your friends and fans together. "
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