Today I want to talk about a concept I've been thinking about through my volcano chasing experiences 🌋 It's a lesson that applies to every area of life: Success rewards the persistent and the patient.

Very rarely does success come right away. More often, it comes through repetition, learning, refining, and eventually getting it right ✨

In this episode, I share a story from my high school field hockey days 🏑 where I first learned this lesson 🤍 It's something I've carried with me ever since. As a left-handed athlete learning with right-handed equipment, it took countless attempts to learn how to properly hit the ball. Then one day... everything just clicked ✨ From that moment on, success became much more consistent because the fundamentals had finally fallen into place.

It's a fun story too, btw! I was actually being coached by an Olympian who decided to take me under her wing - and she had me practice the same hit over... and over... and over again. Looking back, I don't think I would have understood the true value of persistence without her and that experience. Nor would I have been out in a field for so long just hitting the ball.

I also relate this concept to volcano chasing 🌋 You can't force an eruption, you simply keep putting yourself in the right position. Every trip teaches you something, and every attempt increases your chances of being there when the magic happens ✨

Join me for a fun story from my past that serves as a reminder to be patient ⏳, keep refining your craft 🎯, and trust that your persistence will pay off. Sometimes, success is simply reserved for those who are willing to keep showing up 🤍