← Writings Training · Mindset — May 29, 2024

Learn from mistakes the first time

“My coaching voice will remind me that it is okay to make mistakes. It is not okay to not learn from them.”

Scan of the handwritten notebook page, May 29, 2024
Notebook page — May 29, 2024

Transcript

Today, I am getting the opportunity to train with amazing coaches and players. I want to try to be as mentally present as possible today. I will start from the warmup, trying not to miss a single ball. Even if I am hitting half-speed, I will still have aggressive footwork. I will be intense in the drills and I will be proud of myself for my effort.

I have an obligation to my parents, my coaches, and my future self to be attentive to what the coaches say. They are saying it to help me, even if it seems like they are yelling with poor intentions. They aren't being unfair to me, they are just trying to push me to get better.

My coaching voice will remind me that it is okay to make mistakes. It is not okay to not learn from them. I will try not to make mistakes twice in a row without fixing them. My coaches will help me and I will learn from them the first time.