8 Ways To Increase Your Mental Strength
I. Be Positive. I Mean REALLY, REALLY POSITIVE It’s easy to get down on yourself and let the inner critic run free when things aren’t going well, but that isn’t going to help you. Instead, fight the urge to criticize and ask yourself if you can make a commitment that you will only bring forth positive energy for the remainder of the match. I’ve found that when you prioritize eliminating all negative thoughts, your focus automatically shifts to the positive ones, and that in turn makes you more likely to enjoy and excel in the big moment. II. Focus Only On What You Control Yes, we play to win, that’s why we keep score. But spending time thinking about the potential outcome just diverts your focus and fills your head with unimportant, distracting thoughts. The remedy is to be present in the moment and let nature take its course. Focus only on the things you actually control: your approach and your attitude. III. Keep Your Emotional Level Steady Some of us get more easily up a