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Have you ever felt like you wanted something, but maybe you werenât good enough?
Not smart enough... or not capable enough... or not courageous enough to speak up and take consistent action towards what you wanted and deserved?
Sometimes there are life experiences that define us until we look them in the face and learn the tools to use them to our advantage... and not to our detriment. Until then, we may not be living up to our potential and the joy that comes along with doing our best.
That certainly was me...
When I was 9 and in the fourth grade, I sat between my parents during a meeting with the âheadmasterâ (principal) of the competitive private school I attended in Oakland, California. I remember being curious why I had to participate in this meeting, and what I had done. Usually when parents have to go to school, itâs not good news. Strange I thought, because I was an âeasyâ kid who always worked ...
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One rabbit hole you donât want to go down if you have an ambition thatâs important to you.
If you want to crush negative thoughts AND excuses and then get busy with progress, hereâs what you need to start practicing today: positive re-framing.
What is it?
A way of acknowledging the struggle you're having and then use it to your advantage.
How does it work?
It activates your RAS or your reticular activating system which is a part of your brain that controls and serves as a filter of sorts that only lets the important information through. Thinking about buying a certain type of new car and then thatâs all you see on the road? Thatâs your RAS filtering out all the other cars that donât matter to you.
Why is this important?
If you over emphasize negative thoughts and make excuses, that is what your RAS will think is important. Guess what? Negative thoughts will compound as will your excuses.
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Iâm going to address the âFâ word right away so I donât get in trouble. The âFâ word is âFear.â
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Emotions can propel us to greatness, or they can paralyze us, bringing creativity, productivity and motivation to a screeching halt. I sure prefer the later for moments that really matter and for long-term ambitions. Letâs talk about the Emotional Wheel and âFâear, as well as how your mindset may affect how you plan and how you perform under pressure. The good news is that you can learn the tools to dream big, do small and crush it especially when it matters. Zone Performance is not just for the elite few, itâs for you too!
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Since emotions drive behavior, this is an important skill to understand and master, so all your hard work can pay off. Once itâs game time, it is time to trust yourself. In other words, trust that your desired result will happen (even if you are not so sure!)
World-class athletes perform their best when they are calm, carefree (of the outcome) and focused (on the most important thing to do their best). In other words, they trust and believe in themselves. Not being able to manage emotions is distracting, and the consequences can be significant and frustrating.
Keep this formula in mind, and you too will be able to champion your best results:
Emotional Control + Trust = Success.
Hereâs how to get started with managing your emotions, especially when the stakes are high:
1.) Â Recognize when feeling nervou...
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