OWN WORST ENEMY?
YOUR BIGGEST RIVAL MAY BE THE ONE INSIDE YOUR OWN HEAD, SAYS DR JOSEPHINE PERRY
WHO IS your biggest rival when you compete? The person listed highest on the Power of Ten or your clubmate who always goes just that little bit higher, further or faster than you? For many athletes, the answer is neither. In fact, their biggest barrier to success is themselves.
Fierce opposition: overcoming mental barriers can see you fly
Bad habits
There are a number of self-sabotaging habits and many of us are guilty of them without even realising it. To do well in competition we know it is essential to prepare mentally and physically yet we may find ourselves procrastinating, turning up late for training, not checking out courses in advance, eating or drinking things we know are not healthy, not pushing outside our comfort zones or talking negatively to ourselves. All of these things go against our own best interests, diminish our confidence, create unfavorable circumstances and minimise our chances of hitting our goals.
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