What did Mary Lou Retton mean by: Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they’re famous for. Mary Lou Retton Gymnast · USA Copy
If I had a bad performance in a particular leotard, I threw it in the trash. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Mary Lou Retton, Disposal, Perfectionism, Self-criticism, 0 Mary Lou Retton Gymnast · USA
Companies that support sports developmental programs in our communities should also be applauded. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Mary Lou Retton, Community, Development, Support, 0 Mary Lou Retton Gymnast · USA
For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Mary Lou Retton, Achievement, Competition, Validation, 0 Mary Lou Retton Gymnast · USA
Having a home away from the media glare is important to world-class athletes. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Mary Lou Retton, Performance, Privacy, Sanctuary, 0 Mary Lou Retton Gymnast · USA
Even though it may seem counterintuitive, a comfort zone is a dangerous place to be. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Mary Lou Retton, Growth, Risk, Stagnation, 0 Mary Lou Retton Gymnast · USA
You’ve got to believe in yourself first. Take risks and don’t be afraid to fall. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Mary Lou Retton, Belief, Fear, Risk, 0 Mary Lou Retton Gymnast · USA
In the dressing room, I always put on my right shoe first. Same thing for my right wristband. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Mary Lou Retton, Habits, Routine, Superstition, 0 Mary Lou Retton Gymnast · USA
Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It’s our goal in life to find it and keep it. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Mary Lou Retton, Fulfillment, Passion, Purpose, 0 Mary Lou Retton Gymnast · USA
Whatever the world condemns you for, make it your own. It is yourself. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
The real function of art is to change mental patterns … making new thought possible. Jean Dubuffet Artist · France
It is excruciating to be an unbeliever with a spirit that is deeply religious. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
The course of a river is almost always disapproved of by the source. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
