I love sharing texts, because it gives an insight to others’ mindset, both good and bad, allowing you to learn something from how they’re thinking. This one came from a Division 1 college beach volleyball player I’ve recently began working with. In the past, she fell victim to “big moments,” only because she was wasn’t clear on the opportunity that moment played in defining her future – she wasn’t excited for that specific opportunity. Her physical talent was off the charts, but when the game was on the line, all she concentrated on was, “what if I screw it up?”
The missing link I find with the majority of athletes is their lack of future vision – they train today, hoping the future will somehow manifest into greatness. Instead, I make it a priority to work backwards from WHAT THEY WILL BECOME, to today’s action, giving them purpose and emotionally connecting them to a bigger reason.
Before we talked, she had amazing physical talent, but played in fear. She often became emotionally overwhelmed during big games, trying to prove she belonged. Her confidence wained, making it impossible for her to perform at her best. She texted me this the day after our first hour session together – she CHOSE future over fear!
