← Writings Effort · Training — May 24, 2024

Effort over results

“It is completely up to me how good I am going to be. My effort, not my results, is the most important thing right now.”

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

Transcript

Today, I am getting the opportunity to train with amazing coaches and players. I know that I might be a little bit fatigued, but I am going to have to just work harder and focus better. I did this well yesterday and I want to continue working on being a good fighter.

I have an obligation to my parents, my coaches, and my future self to give my full focus and get everything out of this practice. When a coach tells me something, I will apply it the entire practice. I will not fall back to what is comfortable.

My coaching voice will remind me that this time is crucial in my tennis career. It is completely up to me how good I am going to be. My effort, not my results, is the most important thing right now.