Are you thinking about setting a goal? Have you been disappointed in the past when failing to reach your goal? It may be time to learn how to redefine your goal so that you are no longer placing limits on yourself. How to Set Goals The process of setting clearly, defined, measurable goals will help you choose your direction in …
Mental Strength (Part 4)
Resiliency We can learn the most about ourselves through our failures and loses then through our accomplishments and winnings. In order to change our mindset and succeed we must be willing to experience discomfort and accept the possibility that we will likely fail more then once before we achieve our goal. Just before starting a workout or anything in life …
Mental Strength (Part 3)
Performing Under Pressure Whether it is completing your first athletic performance at a practice or in a game situation there are perceived levels of pressure that athletes place upon themselves. Performing under an optimal level of pressure can be described as having a strong incentive to perform to your best ability without feeling anxious or overwhelmed. There have been many …
Mental Strength (Part 2)
Purposeful determination comes from applying our energy toward a positive, meaningful direction. When life events lead to destructive behaviour, desperation and self-pity consume our energy and we become drained, causing our bodies to begin to shut down. It is in choosing to see a positive perspective that we can transform our self-defeating energy into persistence and effectiveness. It becomes by …
Mental Strength (Part 1)
In athletic performance and life our mind can be our greatest ally or our biggest enemy. Despite how physically strong we are it is often how we are thinking that can be the determining factor between a great performance and a poor one. The only limits that exist when we are putting it all to the test are those we impose …