“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
“What is skillfully established will not be uprooted. What is skillfully grasped, will not slip away. Thus, it is honored for generations” – Ta0 Te Ching Centering Optimal performance is greatly influenced by your ability to remain centered within. Centering means remaining true to yourself and performing up to your capabilities, regardless of the changes … More Achieving Optimal Performance: Centering and Reflection, 7th in a Series
“ Focus your thoughts and actions on one small aspect of the present, and you will create personal power” – Chungliang Al Huang Focus is the process of narrowing your concentration in order to eliminate unproductive or distractive occurrences. It means keeping the mind here and now. By focusing, you can fine-tune your attention so … More Achieving Optimal Performance: Focus, 6th in a Series
“If an athlete can picture in advance each movement of an event exactly as it should be, in a relaxed meditative state, the greater will be the chances that he or she will carry out those movements during the actual performance” – Jerry Lynch Visualization is an active form of meditation in which you relax … More Achieving Optimal Performance: Visualization
“The mind of a perfect man is like a mirror. It grasps nothing. It expects nothing. It reflects, but does not hold. Therefore the perfect man can act without effort” – Chuang Tzu Most of us truly believe that if we try hard enough, our efforts will be rewarded. Players and coaches push to the … More Achieving Optimal Performance: Relaxation – 4th in a Series
Belief: “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re probably right” – Henry Ford In the 1950’s the world believed it was humanly impossible to run a mile in less than four minutes. In 1954 Roger Bannister became the first person to break this barrier with a time of 3 minutes 59.4 seconds. … More Mental: Achieving Optimal Performance – 2nd in a Series
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