When you say I believe, what does that really mean to you? Why is it so easy to believe in someone else or a concept but not in yourself? Dig deep, believe.
You reach the top for the first time and now, you are a one-hit wonder. You become scared to let others down. Expectations increase. You over analyze vs just do it.
Where does “I can’t do it” come from? Fear of losing, making a mistake, not having control, or not being perfect? You work hard! Turn I can't into I can!
Prepare yourself to be competition ready. Pre-competition routines is as important as practice. This prep is the way to deal with mistakes and overthinking.
To find another gear, you have to develop the ability to push past your best effort. Then, you can go places where you (mentally) thought you couldn’t go.
Mental skills are a long-term solution (versus therapy) as it teaches us coping skills that give us the tools and the foundation for challenges and life.
Performance is no simple task. During competition, we can think too much (multitasking) and not do any one thing effectively. Our attention is divided.
