As an athlete, I know
first hand that some days you can't help but to be mentally out of things. As
much time and effort as we athletes put into preparing our body's to preform at
high levels, if your mind set isn't right, then all of the physical training
goes down the drain. The "mental game" to me means that when the going gets
tough you are able to remain calm and proceed with caution. The mental game
isn't always easy and doesn't always work out the way we want it to, but what
sets us apart from others is the ability to over come mental breakdowns. Even
the best athletes, writers, singers have mental breakdowns, but what sets them
apart is the ability for them to accept the situation and to push past the
mental lapses. Mental game is all about how we allow people to affect our mind
set. The stronger and more disciplined we are mentally and physically, the more
challenging the "mental game" becomes. The weaker we are the easier the "mental
game" becomes and the easier it is for others to affect our mentality. At
school, especially college, it is extremely easy to get distracted with friends,
new relationships, parties, and
new experiences. Whether theses experience be good or bad, they are all apart of
the passage into a new time period in our young lives. The stronger our mental
game is the less affect we will be with the bad college experience and the more
likely we are to stay focused on the task at hand which is a good education. Not
everyone is an athlete and not everyone understands the importance of a strong
mental game. You do not have to be an athlete to understand the importance of a
strong mental game; there are some athletes that do not truly understand the
importance of strong mental game. In order to have a strong mental game it has
to be a decision that you are completely dedicated to and if you happen to make
a mistake you fix it and you try to be even more resilient in the
future!
