The Mental Fight
Many of life’s challenges require a strong mind.
The mind allows you to deal with problems by solving them
the best it can. The mind, just like the body can be trained,
a well trained mind will work under pressure more efficiently
and effectively, and make easier work of whatever it is
applied to.
Fighting is no different, a strong mind allows you to push
yourself in training where you develop not only physical
attributes but significantly mental attributes concurrently.
The skills and techniques coached and drilled are “learnt”
and then stored in memory, after this it is the minds job
to remember them and apply them. The body is trained merely
to physically execute the technique but it is the mind that
has the ability to think under pressure, to keep the body
working when fatigued and to see the right opportunity and
send the signals to the body to react.
The mind aids the tuning of the body in training allowing
you to get the best from every session, and this is basis
for improving the body. The body is amazing at adapting,
it becomes stronger and fitter the more it is pushed and
stressed. To progressively stress the body requires discipline,
dedication and determination which are all “strengths
of mind”.
Being a fighter requires true self belief, an inner confidence
which comes from self realisation that one is in control
of their mind, and this of course takes practice to really
believe it. Thinking positively but realistically is imperative,
as is setting personal short term, medium term and long
term goals. Setting some smaller realistic challenges can
be used as a measure of progression and attaining these
goals will help build self confidence, and from self confidence
will be further motivation to apply the mind and be aware
of its power.
A desire to continually improve and progress is important
in any area of life, knowing your personal strengths and
weaknesses is key to viable progression, and improving yourself
is down to the commitment and application of your mind in
reaching the goals you have set yourself.
The mind is so powerful, it is by far the strongest tool
you have, if can be used as a tool for you, making you the
winner, and it can work against you, making you the loser.
Don’t leave your mind behind in your personal development
and choose to be a winner in life.
Take
a little time to read the wise words below and
be inspired:
If
you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you dare not, you don't.
If you'd like to win, but think you can't, it's
almost certain you won't.
If you think you'll lose you've lost.
For out in the world we find success begins with
a person's will.
Its all in the state of mind.
If you think you are outclassed, you are.
You've got to think high to rise.
You've got to be sure of yourself before you can
ever win a prize.
Life's battles don't always go to the strongest
or faster man.
Sooner or later the man who wins is the one who
thinks he can.
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Article kindly contributed by Steven Ryan
