Sunday Story…Everyone has a plan…

Until they get hit in the face. On our road to mental toughness there will be setbacks, obstacles, things won’t go according to plan…you WILL get hit in the face.

We have present moment focus (#1) and (#2) the right self talk. Both of those things are going to get tested right now. What do you do when your plan isn’t working? What do you do when you get hit on the face?

This is when you need to keep #1 and #2 in the forefront. But you also need to be able to shift on the fly. What’s your plan “b”? Do you even have one? What happens when you get no-repped? What happens when your rope breaks?

#3 is best called, simply, Breathe. The plan has gone down the tube. You can keep hammering and hope it turns out OK. You can just slow down and let it go (violates #2 by the way). Or you can stop. Take a breath. Take another. Find your present moment focus on your new plan. Slow down here, go faster there. 3,2,1 go. The 2-5 seconds you just took will prevent the “wheels from falling off the bus”! The last thing you want is to try to stay with your plan as you get pummeled about the head and shoulders.

Present moment focus, self-talk, and breathe all work together to keep you on task and in the game. Next week…it ain’t over.

John Mariotti
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