Champions don’t give up when things aren’t going well or they fall down or make a mistake. They have the drive and determination to keep going until they get it right. This requires patience, time and repetition. This is true not only for the physical parts but also the mental game. Doing things to help you with your mental game will be uncomfortable, will challenge you. Often though many people stop because of this. What are you doing to challenge your mental game?
In practicing what I preach to clients, I used the last six months to improve the business. Started with creating an online platform to offer another option for clients and enhance my one on one work. Then did a new website to reflect some of the changes and better articulate how I work with clients. As part of all this it was time revamp the logo. Same services now with a new look.
This is big. Not much else to say, it is easy to find the will and motivation to win. Winning is fun. But to do that with preparation is key. Can you fully prepare yourself to put yourself in the best position to then win.
A great commercial by the @nba and @kpthrive on the importance of training your mind and the body will follow.
We all want those periods of time when we feel great, have a lot of confidence and we are getting the results we want. But it is those times when things are more difficult where we grow the most, where we learn the skills we need to thrive and have more moments of feeling and performing well. So lean into the discomfort and have the attitude that it gives you an opportunity to become better and really test and develop some of those mental skills.
You see this in many situations where someone who is small in stature beats those who are bigger or those who have the size don’t fully reach their potential because they don’t have the heart. Don’t let your size determine your success.
We spend so much time and energy focusing on the problem, focusing on something we can’t control. Spend your energy on things you can control and find a solution.
Being extraordinary comes from choices you make each and every single day. This requires a high level of commitment and discipline. Each choice and each moment you either step towards being better or you make a choice to stay the same. What choices are you making each and everyday? And do they reflect the type of athlete you want to be?
"No longer is the guide focused entirely on grueling physical challenges like long ruck marches and pull-ups. Now it has chapters on setting goals, visualizing success, “spiritual readiness” and, yes, the art of the nap."
The new manual also talks about meditation and journaling. It is great to see the military changing the way it approaches performance, both physical and mental. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentaltoughness #militaryhealth #sportpsychology #mentalperformance #napping #mentalstrength #mindset
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/01/us/army-naps.html#click=https://t.co/LvNNGYPAM6
NYTIMES.COM
The Army Rolls Out a New Weapon: Strategic Napping
Embrace the challenges.
Burnout can happen to any athlete. If you play long enough there is a good chance at some point you will deal with it, whether for a sort time or a long time. In this video we go over the signs, causes and how to help with athlete burnout.
It is important to know who we are so that we are not defined by our outside world. This helps you face what comes your way and find the strength to persevere.
Too often we force how we think things should look. Sometimes the path that is best for us is not the one we think. Don’t get so caught up in focusing on what hasn’t happened that you miss the new opportunities that are right in front of you.
One of the reasons Brady is about to appear in his 10th Super Bowl. He understands the power of the mind, the need to train it and get the mind and body working together.
This applies to so many things. Sure we could have started doing something yesterday or years ago and for whatever reason it didn’t happen. However, don’t let that stop you from starting it today. Too often we get caught up in not having done something sooner or getting off track that we miss the opportunity to take action today.
Doing your best and giving it your all isn’t always going to look the same. It is about giving what you have to give that day, but knowing sometimes you have more to give then other days, however you can always give your all.
In a May 2020 International Olympic Committee survey of more than 3,000 athletes worldwide, 50% of respondents labeled “keeping myself motivated” as a major challenge; nearly a third said “managing my mental health” was difficult too. #mentalhealth #mentalskillscoach #mentaltraining #mentallytough #mentalhealthawareness #sportpsychology #mentalstrength #mindsetcoach #mindset #mindsetmatters
https://time.com/5928901/tokyo-olympics-athletes/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_term=sports_olympics&linkId=109008310
TIME.COM
How Olympic Athletes Are Coping with the Wait for the Postponed 2021 Games
