← Writings Training · Mindset — April 24, 2024

Control the inputs

“Finally, I will be excited when problems come my way. Thats when its actually difficult to stay focused.”

Scan of the handwritten notebook page, April 24, 2024
Notebook page — April 24, 2024

Transcript

Today, I am getting the opportunity to train with amazing coaches and players. I want to make sure to continue to focus on training well and not results. If I am not hitting well, then I need to work on what I can control: my footwork, my intensity, and my focus. I will do these thing well today and I will assess how I am doing with them periodically throughout the practice.

I have an obligation to my parents and my coaches to remain focused today and to control what I can. If I am hitting the ball well today, that is just a bonus. I am only going to work on what is in my power, not try to change something that is an outcome of different inputs.

My coaching voice will remind me that winning will come by itself if I do the things that I can control well. Regardless of my circumstances, I will commit to giving my best effort. Finally, I will be excited when problems come my way. Thats when its actually difficult to stay focused.