Love Your Sport!
Monday Motivation: Love and Dedication
By Rhys Davies|March 6, 2023
“You can overcome anything, if and only if you love something enough.” – Lionel Messi Recent World Cup champion Lionel Messi, who is regarded as one of the best soccer...
Give it Your All, All The Time?
Monday Motivation: Can You Give 110%?
By 2aDays Staff|February 20, 2023
Giving 110% is a mindset, and for athletes, giving your all feels like a must. What this means is that you give the maximum amount of effort possible in anything...
Have a Ball!
Monday Motivation: Make Time For Fun!
By 2aDays Staff|February 6, 2023
The Lake Forest lacrosse team has a tradition of everyone’s parents turning the tailgate food over to the team for us to clean out. Whether it’s burgers on the grill,...
Set Yourself Up For Success!
Monday Motivation: Success Is Not An Accident
By 2aDays Staff|January 30, 2023
“Success is not an accident, it is actually a choice” -Stephen Curry There have been countless examples of athletes who did not have the accolades or any sort of prestige...
Give it Your All!
Monday Motivation: How You Do Anything is How You Do Everything
By 2aDays Staff|January 23, 2023
“How you do anything is how you do everything.” I think about this quote any time I want to slack off–if you half ass anything, you will be more inclined...
No Pain, No Gain!
Monday Motivation: Pain Makes You Stronger
By 2aDays Staff|January 16, 2023
While some athletes are still in-season, other athletes are done competing for the season and others are waiting for theirs to start. Your break should be a relaxing time, but...
Be Try-umphiant!
Monday Motivation: Don’t Say “Why Me?” Say “Try Me.”
By 2aDays Staff|January 9, 2023
One of my favorite phrases is “Don’t say ‘Why me?’ Say ‘try me.’” I hope you stumble upon it today and it changes your perspective, especially if you are having...
Don't Wait!
Monday Motivation: Tackle Procrastination in 2023
By 2aDays Staff|January 2, 2023
If it’s January 2nd and you’re already putting off making your new year’s resolutions, you might struggle with procrastination. It’s okay, putting things off can be tempting when you want...
Stay Motivated
Monday Motivation: “Don’t Count the Days–Make the Days Count”
By 2aDays Staff|December 26, 2022
“Don’t Count the Days–Make the Days Count” -Muhammad Ali It’s easy to count down when you’re looking forward to something–whether that’s the end of a semester, or a new year...
Good is Good Enough!
Monday Motivation: Practice Makes Perfect?
By 2aDays Staff|December 5, 2022
“They say ‘nobody is perfect.’ Then they say ‘practice makes perfect.’ I wish they’d make up their minds.” -Wilt Chamberlain Growing up we’re always told practice makes perfect…but does it?...
Failure is Not an Option!
Monday Motivation: There Are No Failures, Just Discoveries
By Brendan Duffy|November 28, 2022
Let’s face it, no athlete likes to fail. In fact, we spend hours in the gym all the time to make sure we’re at our best. However, at one point...
Give Thanks!
Monday Motivation: Relax and Enjoy a Team Friendsgiving
By Sydney DeNardo|November 21, 2022
Usually, Motivation Monday is all about rising up to be the best you can be. But even hard-working athletes need breaks to rest, recover, and give thanks. That’s why a...
Lead the Pack!
Motivation Monday: Leadership Matters
By 2aDays Staff|November 14, 2022
Having a leader in any group is vital, but it’s especially important on a sports team. The team needs someone to look to in times of adversity and struggle, and...
