MOTIVATION & DESIREESSAY 4

BY Leslie Klick

Jana Parsons Carter

WRIT101

13 July 2015

DRIVE

Extreme sports include mental preparedness, speed, a high level of exertion, and a willing partner (my horse). My drive comes from wanting to accomplish and push limits in the barrel racing arena.

RISK/INSPIRING

The risk taking perspective is a mask over the

participants “non-existent” fear (Brymer 2013).

“Studies indicate that experienced participants

display low levels of anxiety, a strong sense of reality

and emotional control. One study found that

participants exhibited self-responsibility and were

deemed to be resourceful, energetic and adaptable

“(Brymer 2013).

KEEPS YOU DRIVEN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7xtnUyaEFQ

Do you have the stomach to win?

This video sums up my passion that comes from my

drive to become better and to push through fears I

may have when racing. Fear can either take over or

you can amaze yourself by how far you have pushed

yourself to accomplish the goals you set.

PASSION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUE4WIP54hk

Passion has a funny way of trumping logic!

“Men and women shared personality

characteristics that included above average

intelligence, above average desire for success and

recognition, above average independence, self-

assertiveness and forthrightness” (Brymer 2013).

THE WHY?

“Why you, ask? Well, determination to become

successful led me to study the “science of success” “

(Smith 2012).

REFERENCES

Brymer, Eric, and Robert Schweitzer. "The Search For Freedom In Extreme Sports: A

Phenomenological Exploration."Psychology Of Sport & Exercise 14.6 (2013): 865-873. Academic

Search Complete. Web. 6 July 2015.

Smith, Heather. "About Heather Smith | BarrelRacingTips.com." About Heather Smith |

BarrelRacingTips.com. Barrelracingtips.com, 2 May 2012. Web. 11 July 2015.

"Do You Have The Stomach To Win?" YouTube. YouTube, 25 Aug. 2014. Web. 14 July 2015.

Zeph, Poco. "Equestrians || We Got Ourselves a Game." YouTube. YouTube, 4 Sept. 2012. Web.

14 July 2015.