One of the things I like best about MPT is that it allows athletes to really decide what THEY want; not what their parents, or friends, or coaches or fans want. No outside force can make a person want to be their best; nothing can motivate a person for 5:30 am weight lifting better than a goal that they set for themselves.
I truly believe that satisfaction in life comes from setting and attaining goals in a purposeful and healthy way. I don't think we always need to strive for the absolute best, only our best; we don't need the most success in the world, the most money, and certainly not perfection to be happy and fulfilled. But moving forward and being productive is what we are wired to do and what ultimately gives us the most satisfaction in our life. Obviously, this is not limited to athletics but if that is where you are devoting yourself, you might as well give it your all.
And so back to affirmations- setting our goals in the present tense and giving ourselves a clear visual of where we want to be so that success becomes easy and natural. Have you been doing your BAVS (Breathing, Affirmations, Visualization, Self Talk)? And most importantly, do your affirmations give you a clear visual? Do they motivate you? Are they working? If not, its okay to change them; they are for YOU and they should be something that helps you everyday become clearer about the work you are putting in; they should be enjoyable, sobering at times because they can remind you that you have some work to do, but ultimately helping you move forward in a positive way.
Happy New Year!
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