134 Quotes by Gretchen Bleiler

Building up expectations, creating unrealistic time frames, feeling like our end goal is the end all, be all can all lead to frustration or anxiety. We end up feeling as though we have to power through what we want rather than enjoy the process and just let the result come as it may.

When you operate from a nothing-left-to-lose mentality, it's essentially the same thing as the 'Law of Least Resistance.' You have a goal in mind, but you're not emotionally attached to the outcome. You're focusing on all of the little steps inbetween.

When you find yourself hitting up against a wall over and over again, it's time to try a different route.

Snowboarding has really shaped the person I've become, and I consider every moment a good one because every one has led me to where I am now.

I'm a competitor, and since I was 2 years old, I have always wanted to be the best at whatever I was doing.

When I first started snowboarding, it was something that was only really done in the winter. Mount Hood in Oregon was the magical exception.

As pro snowboarders, skiers, etc., we all know that what we do is risky.

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.

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.