“The difference between a pedestrian performance and a peak performance begins and ends with your state of mind… Adopting a winning mind‐set will help you perform at the top of your game and enable you to succeed when you want to succeed the most.”
Si Jim Afremow ay isang sports psychologist na tumulong sa dozens of athletes na maghanda for the Olympic games. However, hindi mo kailanangan maging isang Olympian para magamit ang mga lessons sa aklat na ito.
Thinking like a champion ay magbibigay-daan sa iyo to step up and stand out in any competitive environment, maging ito sa work or in sports. If you cultivate the following four champion mindsets bago ang iyong next performance, you will be more likely na maisagawa mo ang iyong pinakamahusay.
BELIEF
Champions go into every competition believing that success is inevitable ‐ ang tagumpay ay tila tadhana. Ngunit how can someone develop a ‘destiny‐like’ belief kung ang failure ay isang real possibility?
Ang isang kampeon ay hindi nagdududa sa kanyang kakayahan because they believe they have trained harder than anyone else. Ang susii sa isang unshakeable self‐belief is to, as sprinter Maurice Greene a one‐time world record holder in the 100‐metre dash said, “Train like you are No. 2, but compete like you are No. 1.”
Train and prepare as though you have come up just short of winning. Imagine you’ve lost by a millisecond or a single point. Ngayon magtrabaho nang walang pagod to make sure that does not happen again. Bago ang isang kumpetisyon, reflect on the strengths you have honed while training, and victory will seem inevitable.
ENJOYMENT
Enjoyment combats the fear of failure and eliminates tension in the body. It is impossible to be afraid and grateful sa parehong oras. That’s why champions enter every competition with an attitude of gratitude. Karaniwang iniisip ng isang kampeon, “I’m so lucky to be here, competing at the highest level,” or “I’ve trained so hard for this. I can’t wait to show the world what I’m capable of.”
Jesse Owens, the legendary track and field star na nanalo ng apat na gold medals in front of Nazis at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, famously said, “Find the good. It’s all around you.”
SELF-TALK
Kung gusto mong mag-perform at your best, kailangan mong eradicate the Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) that eat away your performance. The ANTs na makakatagpo mo during a performance include, “Don’t screw this up,” or “What if I (then imagine the mistake).” Ang mga negatibong kaisipang nararanasan mo during a performance bring to mind images of potential failure, na lumilikha ng tension sa katawan, and increases the likelihood of failure.
During a performance, a champion gets his or her mind to stop thinking ng isang potensyal na mistake sa pamamagitan ng paggamit ng positive, present‐focused self‐talk. Ang isang champion might repeat to herself, “Right here, right now. Right here, right now.” Jim
Pinapayuhan ni Afremow ang kanyang mga atleta na mag-isip ng, “One‐good‐play‐in‐a‐row.” On May 23rd, 2002, professional baseball player Shawn Green went six‐ for‐six at the plate with four home runs by repeating the Zen mantra, “Chop wood, carry water. Chop wood, carry water,” upang makatulong to stay present and execute the fundamentals. Anuman ang self‐talk na pipiliin mong gamitin during your performance, make sure it’s simple, positive, and focused on the present.
TOUGHNESS
“Mental toughness does not entail clenching your teeth, trying harder, thinking more, straining your eyes to focus, or having someone scream “Be tough!” at you. Mental toughness is the ability to remain positive and proactive in the most adverse of circumstances.”
See every setback bilang isang opotunidad for an epic comeback. Gamitin ang mga lessons learned so far in this summary to stay positive through adversity and quickly bounce back from a bad performance ‐ paalalahanan ang iyong sarili ng iyong training to reaffirm your belief, enjoy the moment by laughing at mistakes or being grateful for what is going well, and using self‐talk upang idirekta ang iyong attention away from the error and back to the task at hand.
Or perform a symbolic gesture – toss a piece of grass, clear your throat, or crumble up a piece of paper and throw it in the trash to symbolize throwing out the mistake and clearing it from your memory.
MENTAL PERFORMANCE SCORECARD
Keep a mental performance scorecard para sa bawat performance by rating yourself on a scale of 1‐5 in each of the four areas:
- Belief ‐ did I prepare so well that I felt as though I could not fail?
- Enjoyment ‐ did I maintain an attitude of gratitude and a sense of humor throughout the performance?
- Self‐talk ‐ did I deploy a steady stream of positive self‐talk to kill my automatic negative thoughts and stay present?
- Toughness ‐ how quickly did I reset and recover after a setback?
If you improve your scorecard sa bawat performance, you will be well on your way to becoming a champion.
Author: The Pinoy Engineer
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