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Getting Back in the Saddle: Overcoming Mental Blocks & Old Identities
· 16 min · Episode 1354
Episode Getting Back in the Saddle: Overcoming Mental Blocks & Old Identities
50+ Ideas to do With Your Horse in 15 Minutes or Less HERE
https://stridesforsuccess.com/15
Riders stop riding for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes, it's a conscious choice; an injury, a change in circumstances, or a loss of confidence for example. Other times, life simply gets in the way. But whatever the reason, it doesn't have to define your riding journey going forward.
You're maybe like many other riders, the reason that you've stopped was just a season of life—a temporary chapter, not the whole story. And yet, it's easy to take that reason and make it mean something about who you are. You, intentionally or not, weave it into your entire identity, convincing yourself that you're no longer a "real rider."
But here's the truth: "The reason you stopped riding is just that—a reason, not a definition. It's a chapter that's now ending - not the whole story!
Getting back in the saddle can feel uncomfortable, even when you want it more than anything. And I'm not just talking about physical discomfort. Often the mental challenges are even more real. This can be because your mind has grown used to its old story. The one where riding is no longer a part of your life. But that story isn't set in stone. You can rewrite it—starting today...
Read More & Listen to Episode HERE
https://stridesforsuccess.com/episode1354-getting-back-in-the-saddle-overcoming-mental-blocks-and-old-identities
The Energy Connection Webinar
If you want to go deeper with this for you and your horse, register for my upcoming free live training on how you can use your presence and energy to move both you and your horse from tension to trust.
This is a great, practical training you can use to help you get back in the saddle after a break. I will give you 3 specific exercises you can use the next time you're with your horse to connect with him or her on a deeper level.
You can find all of the details about The Energy Connection Webinar HERE at https://stridesforsuccess.com/energy
50+ Ideas for 15 Minutes or Less
• Make the most of those small but plentiful chunks of time when you're with your horse or around the yard with this handy, free list of ideas that will inspire you. • https://stridesforsuccess.com/15
Online Training to Help Your Riding
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Links in the notes 10
- https://stridesforsuccess.com/15
- https://stridesforsuccess.com/episode1354-getting-back-in-the-saddle-overcoming-mental-blocks-and-old-identities
- https://stridesforsuccess.com/energy
- https://ReturningtoRiding.com
- https://stridesforsuccess.com/dsp
- https://training.stridesforsuccess.com/connection
- https://stridesforsuccess.com/virtual
- https://pivo.ai/discount/DailyStrides?ref=stridesforsuccess
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/dailystridespodcast
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1499737810323191
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