Your energy influences a lot when it comes to your performance. It is not just about how pumped up or relaxed you need to be but also what type of energy you need to feel. The blend between the kind of energy and the level of energy is what will help you elevate your performance. Here we will look at three ways to generate positive inner energy to help you be more present and drop into a flow state.
Prime the feelings
Too often, we let how things are going or how we wake up in the morning determine our energy. You can create the energy that you need to perform. One of the ways you can help prime the feelings you need is through imagery. You can use imagery to imagine past success to help build confidence, imagine playing with a pet to help generate joy or imagine being in a relaxing place to help calm down and feel more at peace. Another way is also through listening to music. Music can help you not only elevate or bring down your level of energy but also help generate the type of energy you need. Ensure you know how the music you listen to impacts your feelings.
Anticipate positive outcomes from your actions while at the same time being realistic.
It is essential to be optimistic and have faith in yourself and that your actions will create positive outcomes while at the same time addressing things not going according to plan and making action steps to help you. Finding this balance is essential, and often athletes don't look at the what-ifs constructively and instead get caught up in worrying about things not going well. Nothing will ever go perfectly or one hundred percent according to plan. This is why it is important to address them, make a plan, and then if something happens, you need to focus only on executing the plan to help you.
Practice Gratitude
Gratitude is one of the most important practices you can have. It helps you be more optimistic and lean into joy. Both of which are paramount to high performance. So find ways to feel and acknowledge the things you are grateful for each day.
If you would like help generating the energy you need or any other aspects of your mental game, please get in touch with us to learn more about our programs and how we can help.
To your success,
Kate
Envision • Execute • Elevate
About: Kate Allgood is trained in the field of applied sport psychology. She holds two Masters degrees in psychology where she graduated with distinction. She has spent the past 14 years working one on one with high school, college, Olympic, and professional athletes to help them with their mindset, mental performance and mental skills training. Kate has also been a consultant for professional teams, including the Anaheim Ducks primary minor league affiliate the San Diego Gulls, to help the team and players develop their mental game. It is important to note that while Kate has graduate school training in applied sport psychology and general psychology, she does not diagnose or treat clinical disorders, and is not a licensed psychologist.Â
**The information provided is not to dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique, either directly or indirectly, as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems, without the advice of a physician. The information provided is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for high performance. If you know or suspect you have a health problem, it is recommended you seek your physician's advice.
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