← Writings Competing · Mindset — September 11, 2025

No victim mentality

“When I get tired, I often tend to get a victim mentality and complain, which only makes me play worse.”

Scan of the handwritten notebook page, September 11, 2025
Notebook page — September 11, 2025

Transcript

Today, I am playing a match. I didn't play much yesterday, but we just did fitness because of the rain. I may be pretty tired today, as I haven't taken rest in a while, but I will be taking tomorrow off. I will make today productive still by pushing myself, and working on the same things. When I am on court today, I will keep a positive attitude. When I get tired, I often tend to get a victim mentality and complain, which only makes me play worse. If I get frustrated, I will fuel(?) that into motivation and engage my legs more. I will be respectful to Zak and I will learn everything he has to teach me.