← Writings Mindset · Competing — January 28, 2025

Attitude above all

“If I need to take focus away from winning the match to do that, I will, because there is nothing more important today than my attitude.”

Scan of the handwritten notebook page, January 28, 2025
Notebook page — January 28, 2025

Transcript

Today, the team is playing an exhibition match. It's going to be a round robin with a few other teams. My screenplay for today is going to be similar today as it was yesterday My goal is to stay confident and positive. The round robin is only doubles, so me being confident and positive will help my partner feel the same. Even if I don't play well, my goal is to set the precedent for my attitude during the season. The most important thing today is that I don't get frustrated or angry. If I need to take focus away from winning the match to do that, I will, because there is nothing more important today than my attitude.