by shelbyolyschlager | Apr 10, 2023 | Open Letters, Wellbeing & Lifestyle
It’s spring! Although it feels like winter is lingering and won’t give up the stage. I can’t help but feel the spring weather around the corner, eagerly waiting to shine its bright light on all of us. Creating life through its energy; the trees begin to bloom, the...
by shelbyolyschlager | Aug 16, 2022 | Open Letters, Wellbeing & Lifestyle
My path, my directions are slowly fading as I slowly stop moving anywhere. Why? How do I create the once clear path infront of me again? Is it because with each step, my target seems to be taking a step farther away as well? Is it because I feel there are many...
by shelbyolyschlager | Sep 10, 2021 | Open Letters
No matter how you feel, the sun will continue to rise. No matter how well your race was, the way you feel about yourself and your journey is all that matters. In the grande scheme of things, what’s even the point of being nervous or having worried thoughts? Especially...
by shelbyolyschlager | Sep 9, 2021 | Mindset, Open Letters
The end of that “what if” can go in any way imaginable.. and it usually does. Our imagination storms up thoughts and stories of events in the future that will likely only happen in our minds. But why is it so negative? Why do we get these thought that...
by shelbyolyschlager | Jul 23, 2021 | Open Letters
Have you ever been completely overwhelmed with feelings, your body shuts off from them. It’s the place where denial and acceptance becomes so hard. We can’t even accept the feelings pouring into us like a flood gate opened that cannot be reversed. The fact time never...
by shelbyolyschlager | Jun 30, 2021 | Open Letters
When I was living in the states. I met a man. He was from a generation I’ve always been curious to know more about. As if my soul yearned for the desire to have lived through the 1970s as a 20 year old. I knew the stories would be about music, partying, road...
by shelbyolyschlager | Jun 22, 2021 | Open Letters
Reflecting on the first 3 day race of the year. You could sense it in the air that everyone was so happy to get out, connect with each other and their horses. The moments I want to talk about, as I look down to my leg with a few new barrel knocking scapes is this: We...
by shelbyolyschlager | May 31, 2021 | Open Letters
Yes, I see you. I see you killing it. I am genuinely happy for you and your success with these horses. It is no small feat to become an amazing team with these animals. We literally sit on their back and control them enough to go through a barrel pattern. Control them...
by shelbyolyschlager | May 27, 2021 | Mindset, Open Letters
I’m going to let whatever happen, happen. Im going to try my best, I am going to water my dream everyday. I’m not in control of the outcomes, as long as I continue to nurture toward this and feel it. Want it so bad that you let it go. You want that thing...
by shelbyolyschlager | Feb 28, 2020 | Open Letters, Wellbeing & Lifestyle
‘There’s a video floating around the internet. It’s called Be a Lady. I just watched it and this is my take on the film. I heard a few different reasons or people giving comments on what the film or that poem initially meant. My take is that whole...
