A SILVER FERNS NEW YEAR!
The New Year is a fantastic time to set goals and figure out what the next 12 months will hold. If you’re keen to conquer a challenge or tick something off that seemingly endless bucket list and you need a little advice or motivation, here are some top tips from our world champion Silver Ferns. Also, turn the page for a host of other New Zealand celebrities’ takes on tackling the big stuff, plus they share their ideas of a perfect Kiwi summer!
SAM SINCLAIR
“When it comes to overcoming obstacles, it’s all just about remembering that I’m never taking on the challenges on my own. My family in particular are always there to support and encourage me through the good and the bad times.”
GINA CRAMPTON
“Get your problem-solving hat on! Challenges and obstacles are always going to pop up, but if you want it enough, you will find a way!”
KARIN BURGER
“Keep the bigger picture in mind and don’t get discouraged when things don’t work out. Have balance in your life. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Have at least two goals in different fields/areas of life so you can have a break from one when you focus on the other. Have small goals leading towards the major goals so you can see the improvement and celebrate the small achievements.”
PHOENIX KARAKA
“Being dropped from the Ferns in 2018 opened doors to other opportunities which I had to create and work towards by being out of my comfort zone.”
TE PAEA SELBY-RICKIT
“A challenge for me in the past around the Christmas and New Year period is keeping up the training intensity while I’m on holiday. There’s always lots of delicious food and drinks around – it’s hard to stay disciplined! So I’ve found it’s good to blow out and enjoy Christmas Day but change up your training, do something different and keep it interesting over the holidays. That way I feel like I’m getting a break and not just doing the same old stuff.”
KIMIORA POI
“I overcome a big challenge by first taking a step back and seeing the bigger picture. Reflecting on why I’m there, and just remembering it’s only temporary. There’s always light at the end of the tunnel.”
KATRINA RORE
“I saw my biggest obstacle as a good challenge that I wanted to take on. So my goal was to work hard and stay focused on my end goal.”
MICHAELA SOKOLICHBEATSON
“I set myself little achievable goals along the way that will ultimately end with me overcoming the challenge. This allows me to keep putting one foot in front of the other and I can see that I am making progress no matter how small that progress is. Identifying how far you’ve come can be a really big motivator to keep going.”
SHANNON SAUNDERS
“I am a real goal setter and love to write things down! The biggest thing is to make the goal achievable. You may set a big goal that you want to achieve, say, by the end of the year, but then you need to make sure you have lots of little goals/steps that you can work towards and tick off as you head towards your main goal.
This makes it achievable and means you’re less likely to give up!”