Quotes by Gymnastics If you want to take it up a step and aim to become a competitive gymnast, you have to be mentally strong and prepared to take on the workload of going to the gym every day, rain or shine. Shannon Miller gymnastics strong rain And we realized that it was kind of a starting point for gymnastics, to go professional, and also to just get a lot more of the audiences in the arenas on the off years, in the years that we're not in the Olympics. Shannon Miller olympics gymnastics years If you can't handle all the injuries and scars, choose a less demanding sport. Shannon Miller scar gymnastics sports In gymnastics, you have to be perfect every step along the way. Shannon Miller gymnastics perfect way There is always going to be a reason why you can't do something; your job is to constantly look for the reasons why you can achieve your dreams. Shannon Miller gymnastics dream jobs I want to bring more gymnastics on television. Shannon Miller gymnastics want television There are no limits on your dreams if you're willing to work for it. Shannon Miller gymnastics limits dream I don't believe that there's anyone in the world without a competitive bone in their body. Shannon Miller gymnastics believe world As long as you've done your best, making mistakes doesn't matter. You and I are human; we will mess up. What counts is learning from your mistakes and getting back up when life has knocked you down. Shawn Johnson perseverance gymnastics mistake Gymnastics taught me everything - life lessons, responsibility and discipline and respect. Shawn Johnson life-lesson gymnastics responsibility Image isn't everything, It's what comes from your heart, and what you learn and what you say and how you act that means more than anything. Shawn Johnson gymnastics heart mean I don't call them sacrifices. I call them exchanges. Shawn Johnson gymnastics sacrifice I fell in love with gymnastics. I love what I do now. I work with people that I love to be around. Success comes from that. Shawn Johnson gymnastics people Gymnastics has made me strong. I feel like it broke me down to my lowest point, but at the same time, it has given me the greatest strength anyone could ask for. Shawn Johnson broke gymnastics strong I don't think I've ever not gotten nervous. When you work so hard for one special day or routine, you want to perform it better than you ever have. We always say at our gym, If you lose the nerves, you lose the sport. Shawn Johnson gymnastics motivational sports Something my mom taught me when I was little is that everything happens for a reason. Retiring was scary and it was tough to give up gymnastics, but so many great opportunities have come from it that I never expected. And those wouldn't have happened had I not accepted my injury as a way to try something new. Shawn Johnson gymnastics giving-up mom In some ways the ACL tear was a blessing. I had hesitated to return to elite gymnastics after the 2008 Olympics. I told myself I had already accomplished so much, and the road was just going to get harder if I continued. Shawn Johnson gymnastics tears blessing Gymnastics is not only a good thing to live by, but it is important to understand how it does help you in life. Shawn Johnson gymnastics important doe Everything is about your movements and precision and timing, which is what gymnastics is about. Shawn Johnson timing gymnastics movement If you lose the nerves, you lose the sport. Shawn Johnson gymnastics nerves sports «23456789101112»
