← Writings Training · Effort — April 16, 2024

Enjoy the hard things

“I can decide if I want to enjoy difficult things or if I try to stay away and take the easy route.”

Scan of the handwritten notebook page, April 16, 2024
Notebook page — April 16, 2024

Transcript

Today, I am grateful for the opportunity to train with amazing coaches and players. I have an extra fitness in the morning, then the normal fitness, then a session of drills, lunch, the matchplay. Since I will be going for longer this morning, I want to make sure to maintain my intensity very high. Especially in fitness, I want to act enthusiastic and energetic, because even if I don't enjoy it, it will make it much more fun in my head. I will appreciate the process and realize that this is necessary to get me better.

I have an obligation to my parents, my coaches, and my future self to get everything I can out of this amazing opportunity I have. I am very lucky to be able to practice here and train like this so I want to be extremely energetic and attentive the whole time.

My coaching voice will remind me that enjoyment is what makes performing well possible for me. I can decide if I want to enjoy difficult things or if I try to stay away and take the easy route. If I can think in the context of fun and my goals, my fear will go away.