The Art of Mental Training - A Guide to Performance Excellence

by D.C. Gonzalez

once a competitor learns to overcome the fear of failing, his chances of succeeding increase dramatically.

One must do all he can during training to be ready for the event ahead, is the process by which one gets ready that matters, the outcome is not the central point of attention, so that success or failure is what comes after an honest effort, without fear of failure, all that goes in the process is to move one forward, with focus on the task at hand, at every challenge an opportunity to practice mental-strength, self-belief, and with this approach, the best of you on that day will come, and no matter the outcome, one must feel proud of the effort of knowing that nothing was left on the table. Don’t be upset of failure, be upset of not trying your best.

learn to accept that the only way to accomplish anything great is to risk failing at it first.

Accept failure and the doors to something great will open, playing it safe will never let you see your true potential

methodically shut down that destructive voice of internal self-criticism in favor of looking at failure as valuable feedback.

Fear of failure is caused by not knowing how to fail constructively. The only way to accomplish anything great is to risk failing at it first. If you have a fear of failing, it’s more than just a bad thing. It can actually cripple your chances of success.

A champion knows that fear is only as powerful as he lets it become.

not being focused on the outcome allowed them to become enjoyably absorbed in the process.

Especially when things are at their worst, your self-talk must be positive, encouraging, and empowering. Shut down the Internal Critic.