“Death kills us once. Fear kills us over and over again” – General Patton “Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when you’re scared” – General Omar Bradley Fear is the one thing that holds most athletes back from reaching their full potential. Some call fear “the thief of dreams”. Yet fear is a … More Courage: 6th in the series, “The Ingredients to Becoming Successful”
According to Sigmund Freud, some people have difficulty dealing with the happiness of fulfillment. Some athletes who readily claim they desire success subconsciously sabotage their own efforts. This may manifest as a pattern of becoming ill or injured just when they are on the brink of making major breakthroughs. Because of the enormous stress associated … More Obstacles to Optimal Performance: Fear of Success
Tips for Handling Fear Take a look at fear and ask yourself ” What is the worst that could happen if I followed through on this fear-producing situation?” If you can live with the worst-case scenario, you can go beyond your fear. Vigorous exercise coupled with relaxation or meditation helps to put fear into perspective. … More Mental: 2nd article on the Obstacles to Optimal Performance
“All things in the cosmos will be aroused to movement through fear. This movement will be cautious, and cautious movement will bring success” – 1 Ching no 51 Fear is a natural emotion. It’s a survival instinct and indicates that you need to be alert. Trying to fight or force away fear creates a counter … More Obstacles to Optimal Performance: Fear
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