Christen Press Quotes
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I remember, playing in college especially, I cried in almost every game I played. I just felt so much stress and pressure that I was letting everyone down if I didn't score a goal or win the game. I carried that weight with me into every game.
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If I couldn't get to the national team, I wanted to get as much as I could out of soccer, and I think moving abroad was my opportunity to do that. I think that, in turn, playing with that freedom and that spirit allowed me to play a lot better. I escalated my game quickly just by being happy.
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It's really special to play with your friends for your country.
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No Tinder, no Match, nothing. I don't mind going up to people when I'm out. I have a better chance of getting a read on them that way.
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No hidden talents, but I have a lot of hobbies. Acrylic painting - I got a whole set, and I light candles at night and sit there and paint and look out on Lake Michigan.
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I always want to keep my skin clean when I get up in the morning, and I use sunscreen before I go out to the field.
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You can be one inch from the national team and the opportunity to make so much money and a life out of it. That's why people hang on so long.
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It took me a while to learn, but we are allowed to make mistakes and have flaws.
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I'm very blessed, thankful, grateful for the opportunities I've had.
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I think that a lot of women experience that balance between feeling insecure about and appreciative for their bodies. I definitely have.
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I'm a dreamer, and I'm a perfectionist, and I love excellence, and that's hardwired in me. But when I was young, I lived in a space for a long time where I only felt insufficient.
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Whether I'm running up and down the field or running errands, I make it a point to ensure that my skin is protected.
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In my time abroad, I learned to become a more complete player.
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I find the ball, and I think, 'Where's the ball going, and where do I need to go?' It just puts me back in the game, and it's the simplest thing, but it's become sort of like my soccer mantra. I simply use the ball as my focus point and move back into position, and the distracting thoughts disappear, and I'm right back in the game.
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Winning and losing isn't what's important. The attempt at success and getting to your best self is what matters.
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My restlessness leaves my mind racing as I try to wind down at the end of mandatory recovery day. It keeps me tossing after poor performances. And if I played well, well... playing well makes me itch to play better; there is always room for improvement.
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Before I found my peace, I was way too much in my head. I found myself on the field in my own thoughts. I've learned that there's a time and a place for my thoughts. The most important thing when I'm on the field is to just be in the moment and let it all go.
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If I put my pinkie to my thumb, I can cover my wrist all the way to the knuckle. When I get a watch, I always have to go and get extra holes put in or get a special bracelet that's adjustable.
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As a professional athlete, part of my job is to make sure I'm consuming high quality nutrients.
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Everyone, especially athletes and fans everywhere, need to make sunscreen and sun protection a priority.
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I haven't had many injuries, and I know that's because I take care of my body, and I do the things that I need to do to keep it strong.
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Wherever I am, I always do yoga every day. I think it's so important for my physical health in sport.
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I have crazy, curly, big hair, so,if I have time to try to make myself look presentable, I usually spend it doing my hair.
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I'm very organized. I have my day-to-day schedule, every 15 minutes, written out.