Think Like an Olympian
Think Like an Olympian
The mind is the key to excellent physical performance.
David Amerland outlines the mental process.
Expect the unexpected. Keep your mind primed. Things will happen that will not be part of the ‘plan’. By expecting this they fail to surprise us and they don’t phase us.
Don’t get distracted. In any kind of play from the battlefield to the boardroom and the playing field to the game called life, a plethora of events happen all the time. Identify what’s important and focus only on that. Everything else is a distraction and distractions use up mental resources that weaken your ability to perform the way you should.
Focus on the moment. Yes there is an end goal and yes there is a plan but really all that matters is each step that is needed to get you there. From your starting position you never control the end goal nor do you have a lot of power to change the plan. But if you perform each step really well then the end goal will be achievable anyway.
Ignore mistakes. Mistakes will always happen. Learn from them but don’t dwell upon them as the reason for your imagined failure. You’re only setting yourself up to fail if you do. Use each mistake to get better.
Love what you do. Every activity has a process. If the process itself doesn’t fill you with a sense of joy it is unlikely that you will ever be able to consistently get the outcomes you want. So learn to enjoy every moment of the process itself.
Develop grit. Don’t give up. The moment things get really difficult the first response is to pack up and leave either mentally or physically. Don’t. Stay in the moment. Enjoy what you do even if it makes you feel uncomfortable. Learn to get past this difficult stage so you can get where you want to.
It’s not about you. Inevitably what we do becomes part of who we are. Who we are helps us find the tenacity necessary to continue to do what we do. But there has to be some perspective. We are all more than just the sum of our parts or the outcome of an activity. You may fail at what you’re trying to do. You cannot become undone. Focus on why you did it. Focus on why that is important to you. But do not link a positive outcome with a feeling of self-worth. That will only make you realize just how much you have to lose which will only pile up more pressure at a time when you can do with less.
Baby steps are your strength. Whatever it is you are doing is made up of small steps. If you try and focus on everything at once it will overwhelm you. You will be caught in no-man’s land where your mind is locked between the past, driven by your memories and the future, driven by your fears. That way nothing you do in the present will ever be performed well enough to make a difference. Instead, focus on exactly what’s important right now. The small steps that govern technique and performance in the now.
To see how it all comes together, watch the video of the astounding performance.
#thesnipermind
Originally shared by David Amerland
The Mental Game
Being an Olympian has an obvious physical side but the difference between those who take home gold and those who don't lies in the activity going on behind their eyes. Here are eight steps to help you up your mental game.
https://thesnipermind.com/blog/think-like-an-olympian.html
The mind is the key to excellent physical performance.
David Amerland outlines the mental process.
Expect the unexpected. Keep your mind primed. Things will happen that will not be part of the ‘plan’. By expecting this they fail to surprise us and they don’t phase us.
Don’t get distracted. In any kind of play from the battlefield to the boardroom and the playing field to the game called life, a plethora of events happen all the time. Identify what’s important and focus only on that. Everything else is a distraction and distractions use up mental resources that weaken your ability to perform the way you should.
Focus on the moment. Yes there is an end goal and yes there is a plan but really all that matters is each step that is needed to get you there. From your starting position you never control the end goal nor do you have a lot of power to change the plan. But if you perform each step really well then the end goal will be achievable anyway.
Ignore mistakes. Mistakes will always happen. Learn from them but don’t dwell upon them as the reason for your imagined failure. You’re only setting yourself up to fail if you do. Use each mistake to get better.
Love what you do. Every activity has a process. If the process itself doesn’t fill you with a sense of joy it is unlikely that you will ever be able to consistently get the outcomes you want. So learn to enjoy every moment of the process itself.
Develop grit. Don’t give up. The moment things get really difficult the first response is to pack up and leave either mentally or physically. Don’t. Stay in the moment. Enjoy what you do even if it makes you feel uncomfortable. Learn to get past this difficult stage so you can get where you want to.
It’s not about you. Inevitably what we do becomes part of who we are. Who we are helps us find the tenacity necessary to continue to do what we do. But there has to be some perspective. We are all more than just the sum of our parts or the outcome of an activity. You may fail at what you’re trying to do. You cannot become undone. Focus on why you did it. Focus on why that is important to you. But do not link a positive outcome with a feeling of self-worth. That will only make you realize just how much you have to lose which will only pile up more pressure at a time when you can do with less.
Baby steps are your strength. Whatever it is you are doing is made up of small steps. If you try and focus on everything at once it will overwhelm you. You will be caught in no-man’s land where your mind is locked between the past, driven by your memories and the future, driven by your fears. That way nothing you do in the present will ever be performed well enough to make a difference. Instead, focus on exactly what’s important right now. The small steps that govern technique and performance in the now.
To see how it all comes together, watch the video of the astounding performance.
#thesnipermind
Originally shared by David Amerland
The Mental Game
Being an Olympian has an obvious physical side but the difference between those who take home gold and those who don't lies in the activity going on behind their eyes. Here are eight steps to help you up your mental game.
https://thesnipermind.com/blog/think-like-an-olympian.html
Those two were poetry in motion! Zara Altair
ReplyDeleteDavid Amerland Absolutely stunning duo!
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