What makes one successful and one fail in sports
October 6, 2009 by ClariTree Team
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Sports and getting the success one want is something funny.you can take someone who is a great athlete, yet they can’t make it.Then you might have someone who is average at best yet becomes super successful.At first look it doesn’t seem explainable. But upon a closer look you see the main reason for success and failure has been the mind.But what is the reasons for that?In this article that is something we are going to look at more closely.
So why does the mind play such a big factor in sports? As a San Diego sports psychologist I have been priveleged to see first hand why this is so.First thing to realize is the fact that the stereotype of big dumb athletes is false. Athletes are some of the brightest individuals around.And the ones that have the most success are the ones who have learned how to use their mind.
Funny thing a lot of athletes come in needing my anger management San Diego practice. Most of the time this anger stems from their failures in sports. But what I am able to do is turn them around.The way to really help them is to show them how failure begins within the mind.By being able to use their mind more effectively, they can have great success.It has been shown to be true over and over again.
Once an athlete becomes aware and understands how powerful the mind is, they can become successful. Most of the time they can achieve tremendous success.It is similar to how things are in life generally.The mind plays such a big role in the actions and results. I see it not just in the athletes I deal with but also with families. The San Diego family therapist practice I run I have used some of the same principles to help families achieve success. Success in overcoming whatever family struggles they may be having.In life as well as in sports the key to most things is your mind.




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