You can train your craft, your body, and your mind. That’s it. If you are only training your craft and body, you are missing the mental edge, the component that will take you above and beyond your competitors.
How do you know when you aren’t in the present moment? We get so caught up in the story of ‘me’ that we fail to notice our mind is anywhere but in the present.
If you aren’t controlling your mind then your mind is controlling you.
In The Zone / Flow State
What is flow state?
“optimal state of consciousness where we feel our best and perform our best.” Mihály Csíkszentmihályi
This is the mental state for competition, its a compilation of all things we already know how to do.
What keeps you focused and present?
Watch the video of Bud & Krista discussing the value of rituals, reducing friction points and training visualizations.
Step 1: Watch the video
Step 2: Practice the tool: Calm Down Quick
Step 3: Use the worksheet to strengthen your practice
Tool: Calm Down Quick
How: Double inhale through the nose, long exhale out the mouth. Repeat x 3. make the exhale longer than your double inhales - check the video for a how-to.
Why: The physiological sigh occurs when carbon dioxide levels in the lungs and bloodstream are too high. Stress can cause this and the physiological sigh helps lower it.
When: Stressed out? Don’t control your thoughts with your thoughts. Use your body!
Practice Worksheet
Use this worksheet as a guide to reduce friction in your comp ritual.
