Positive Focus, Responsibility and Smiling!

Most successful athletes know that their mentality plays a strong role in their performance. Many recreational athletes and trainees also realize on some level that their thoughts and moods affect their workouts. But very few actually dedicate sufficient time to train their brain. Our mind has the ability to make us stronger, more muscular, more athletic, more powerful, even wealthier and happier! Set smarter Goals and create a strong, clear mental picture of these goals using visualization and imagery training. Reinforce these ideas often using affirmations and maintain a positive focus on your objectives and employ interventions such as negative thought-stopping techniques. Achievements are based not solely on talent and hard physical conditioning, but on mental strength and a clear vision of where you want to go. You need to decide what you want, know why you want it, and develop a strong desire to achieve it. As you progress you will increase your belief that you will succeed. Because your beliefs shape your reality, you will be surprised at how quickly you achieve results that you thought impossible a few short months ago.

Put Teammates First is an exoteric responsibility—that is, imparting to someone else and it's missing from our culture. When you are acting exoterically, you are acting ethically. How do I treat others? How do I fit into the team? What is my responsibility? Ask yourself these questions, no matter your profession. We all have monkey brains. We think terrible things sometimes. Quitting, abandoning something important to us. But don't let that disturb you too much, because it happens to everyone. Really, who you are is your second or even third thought. Have faith in yourself is the most crucial part of mental toughness. Have faith that you'll figure it out. You are a lot stronger physically and mentally than you think you are.

The expressions on your face can actually tell your brain to register certain emotions. If you walked around all day scowling, it probably wouldn't do much to put you in a good mood. But on the other hand, if you walk around smiling all day, your brain registers the smile as happiness, and you really do feel better. Try smiling right now. I dare you! Smiling is just one way to feel better about yourself, and lift your spirits. Become a happier, more self-confident person! In fact I am smiling because I know you are smiling.

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