Novak Djokovic…one of the greatest competitors…knows he cannot control his thoughts, his emotions, his feelings…
But he knows he cannot control take control of his response to the thoughts, emotions, the feelings he experiences…
Hold that idea in mind. Let it marinate for a few seconds. What does that mean to you in your performance world?
“I can take control of my response…I can respond to my inner impulses…”
I can take control…
I can go again…
I can flex my attention…
I can retain my intent…
Djokovic breaths his way through tournaments. He instructs himself. He keeps his attention on his strategies and his opponent…and is ready to flex strategically if need be…
He’s in control
He’s in charge
He may not be able to control the thoughts, the emotions, and the feelings that emerge into his conscious awareness. But he can take control of his response…
He’s in control
He’s in charge
𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬…𝐦𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤, 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞, 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬…
One of the world’s greatest basketball players calls for consistency of behaviour irrespective of performances and results…
He believes this is how so much of success happens.
Listening to the great Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, one might consider that lethargy, complacency, and laziness hit the human system only when things are going wrong. But waves of these biopsychological thoughts and feelings can hit on a daily basis even when things are going right. I think it’s called being human.
A brain that doesn’t like to expend energy. A frontal-cortex that requires a lot of energy to use. A nervous system that may well be calculating the metabolic cost of every activity its owner wants to put it through…these are three reasons as to why lethargy, complacency, and sheer laziness can strike at any time.
We need an owners manual, right?
Should we fight against these inner impulses? Sure! Should we strive to eat clean, get sleep, rest and recuperate deeply, get exercise? Tick x four! Is their room for acceptance of such impulses? Why not! New waves of psychological intervention suggests (and has shown) that acceptance can act as a forerunner for self-control.
Whether you’re striving to the best basketball player in the world or you’re an ambitious worker looking to get to the next rung on the corporate ladder…understanding, empathising with, and the responding to your own biological and psychological impulses may be the competitive advantage you need…
بصمة كويتية تتألق في سماء الكرة الإنجليزية.. نادي ميلتون كينز دونز الإنجليزي يتأهل رسمياً إلى دوري الليغ وان.
فرحة الجماهير مع رئيس النادي فهد الغانم..
مع إعلان إعادة فتح مطار الكويت الدولي، تعود الحركة الجوية إلى طبيعتها، بعد فترة دعمت فيها المملكة العربية السعودية تشغيل رحلات الناقلات الكويتية عبر مطاراتها.
شكرًا للمملكة العربية السعودية قيادةً وشعباً على هذا الموقف الأخوي المعهود… أدامكم الله عون وسند
“When governments betray the most basic human values, it is upon us to fix it. We, the people.”
Tonight, @FranceskAlbs, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, gave this powerful speech at the Together for Palestine concert.
BREAKING: Reverend Sue Parfitt, 83, was just arrested under the Terrorism Act again, for a sign which said "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
Early this week she said: "Palestine Action are not a terrorist organisation. They damaged weapons used on Palestinians."
Can we please learn in Italy that the bigger teams should play away from home in cup matches?
These are some of the most epic scenes I’ve ever witnessed.
Coppa Italia needs to turn into this.
حتى مراسلو قناة BBC
المعروفة بانحياز تغطيتها لصالح الكيان الصهيوني الغاصب المحتل رغم المجازر في غزة، صُدموا من حجم الدمار عند عبورهم فوق القطاع.
وأكدوا أن سلطات الاحتلال منعتهم من التصوير الجوي، حتى لا تُكشف الكارثة للعالم