What drives you to get out of bed for an early morning practice? What pushes you through the last set of sprints? What makes you come back to the track, field, rink, or court each day? These questions help us tease out our “why.”  However, motivation is rarely consistent. There are days or weeks where we may feel down or lack our typical energy, and many athletes struggle to find their motivation for weeks or months at a time. But there are mental tools to maintain that high level o...