Success has different definitions depending on who you ask. I consider myself successful because I look forward to waking up in the morning and spending another day trying to improve as a martial artist. What makes you happy?
The more time you waste measuring (many) tablespoons of coffee, opening your journal/diary, and rolling out your yoga mat, the more opportunities you have to skip part of your planned morning routine. Take the time to prepare and see how it makes good habits easy to follow.
You don’t need to be wearing shoulder pads and a uniform to benefit from these sports psychology tools. Keep reading to learn how you can integrate these important principles into your day-to-day life.
I’ve begun to find comfort in the gentle reminder that every time I practice or compete in my sport, I am moving one session closer to the end. It’s a reminder to give it my all, hold nothing back, and live and act as though my time is limited – because it is.
“The more man meditates on good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large” – Confucious.