The Thought For The Day: Durable
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Inspiration: “To endure is the first thing that a child ought to learn, and that which he will have the most need to know” Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Be: (positive Confession) I am Durable.
Do: (first steps) Today, develop the mental toughness needed to withstand any challenge you face. Here are 5 proven strategies to help you in your quest to become Championship Tough. 1. Let Go and Let God! Acknowledge past failures, but don’t keep reviewing them otherwise, like driving a car while only looking in the rearview mirror you are bound to crash into the future. 2. Be Present focused. Too often our minds are wont to wander into the future, which has the tendency ton cause us to be less than our best in the here and now. When you feel yourself drifting into the future, pull yourself back by asking a question about what excites you about NOW, or create a key word phrase to get you to concentrate on your visceral responses at that moment (i.e. breathing, smelling, hearing). 3. Look at the PLUS side of things. You have the choice to fill your mind with all the things that are going on wrong around you or to direct your attention on those that are positive. While you may feel the need to earn the praise of others, there is no rule that dictates you can’t verbally recognize all the good things about yourself. 4. Develop and Use Rituals. World Class athletes can perform during the most pressure packed situations like they would if doing it in the quiet of there own back-yard with no spectators because they stick to their routine. (For example the basketball player who breathes twice, takes 3 dribbles, and spins the ball into his hand before taking every foul shot) Human beings are creatures of habit, and the better habits you develop and are able to stick to the better the results. 5. Focus on the journey more than the destination. Realize that while you can’t always control outcomes you can control your output. Cultivate your love for giving your best and forget about the rest; you’ll find that when you do, the rest will take care of itself. (Reference: Sports Psychology for Dummies by Leif Smith Psy. D. and Todd M. Kays, Ph.D.)
Have: (making dreams reality) As I improve my mental strength I’ll have the capacity to overcome the fear of failure and freedom to compete at a world class level.
Be, Do, and Have the Best Day of Your Life! God Bless You!
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