Think about this photo for a second. Vescovi came to the university and had so much thrown on him to score the basketball.
You could argue he’s been our “go-to” guy for the past 3 years.
He draws up a play for another player. The team runs the play while he was on the bench.
The Christmas Story: You either celebrate Christmas because you know how much you need the grace of the one born in Bethlehem, or you celebrate the holidays devoid of its meaning and glory.
Michael Jordan said, "Failure gave me strength. Pain was my motivation."
Mentally tough people persevere.
They know that mental toughness is not a talent, but a skill to develop.
It requires a willingness to push beyond your current limits.
His trainer Tim Grover said, "Mental toughness doesn’t guarantee you’ll win, but playing without it pretty much guarantees you won’t."
• It means being resilient
• It means being consistent
• It means overcoming challenges
• It means having a growth-mindset
7 Strategies for Being Mentally Tougher:
1. Start with your Attitude and Habits - Your attitude and habits are a choice. Your attitude can turn a difficult situation into an opportunity and your habits can build action on those attitudes. Create a positive mindset and productive routines to lay the groundwork for resilience and growth.
2. Train Hard, Compete Easy - Preparation puts you in position to succeed because you have done the work mentally and physically. When you practice your hardest, your natural instincts and creativity will take over when the time is needed. This allows you to act and not overthink.
3. Control What You Can Control - The most mentally tough people know that "you can control what you can control." There is nothing you can do about a failure or a painful moment because it's in the past. Channel your efforts and concentrate on aspects you can influence, enabling you to manage stress and maintain a sense of agency.
4. Win The Self-Talk Battle - Your self-talk is either going to empower you or defeat you. Negative self-talk is common, but you have to eliminate it or reframe it if you want to succeed. By improving your self-talk, you give yourself support and become more resilient when those tough times appear.
5. From Now On, Problem = Opportunity - You can't always control what happens, but you can control how you handle challenges and setbacks. Reframe challenges and see problems as chances for growth and learning. This growth mindset reminds you that challenges are only challenges if you let them be.
6. Visualize and Strategize - When you visualize your future, you clear the mental clutter around your vision, clarify your meaning, and reflect. Visualization helps your strategize for where there might be future obstacles. This allows you to be prepare for challenges and obstacles before they happen.
7. Believe In Your Future - Positivity is a choice. Belief is a choice. When you view the world this way, you are promoting a positive attitude and a growth mindset. It matters because it brings strength, resilience, and hope during those tough times.
"You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." – Marcus Aurelius
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What you get out of sermons isn’t just up to your pastor. It’s also up to you.
Pride: “I know this already.”
Humility: “I need this again.”
Don’t be a prideful listener.
There no reason #Riley should be at that ball to double up Harper for the #Braves other than just being a great baseball player. Had a taste of Jeter against the A’s, not as crazy.
Basketball season reveals what you did in the offseason.
Games reveal what you did in practice.
Practices reveal what you did on your own.
What you did on your own reveals your mindset.
Win the mental battle first.