MESSAGE #703 DO THIS NOW!
“Concentration is the ability to think about absolutely nothing when it is absolutely necessary.”
-RAY KNIGHT, former professional baseball player and manager
What do you need to concentrate on?
Your sport? You job? Your schoolwork?
In all great performances, there is very little self-talk going on. They “just” did this or “just” did that. They are in the zone, or experiencing flow.
There will be voices inside your head. And if you’re asking yourself, “Are there voices inside my head?”…that’s the voice I’m talking about.
But the difference between the winners and the losers is that the great ones accept those voices and then focus on staying in the present.
Here’s a little exercise to get you in the present right now.
If you’re in a place where you can close your eyes, do so. Take a deep breath through your nose for about six seconds. Now exhale out through your mouth for about eight seconds. Again. As you breathe in, imagine the air being fresh; fresh air and fresh thoughts. As you breathe out, imagine all the toxins, stress and negative thoughts leaving your body. Do this for five minutes. Set your alarm if you have to.
This exercise is a great way to relieve stress and re-focus on the present. You can take these deep breaths also between points and on change-overs during a match.
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