Those were the words of
Misty May-Treanor and her partner, Kerri Walsh after they won their third
Olympic gold medal in volleyball.
Many other commentaries
emphasized that this is the year of the women because of their huge success in
the games. There is no question
that it takes a great deal of mental stamina to experience that kind of
success. Of course the physical
preparedness is vital but it is the mental challenges that must be overcome
first. No person can succeed in
life unless they are willing to do their work. Those words are the most important and vital for any
individual to truly comprehend.
Most people simply don’t get it!
Please understand that most successful people visualize and imagine in
their mind’s eye the moves, the plays or positioning of their game or skills
before they actually take the action steps. It is the mental game that trips most of us up because we
allow fear, worry and doubt to filter into the recesses of our minds as they
take a strong hold position over our thinking.
It is not unrealistic to
say that 80% of the success in the world is achieved by less than 20 % of the
people. This principle has been
widely discussed in the intellectual circles in an attempt to explore different
potentialities for individual expression. Yet the reality is there—the majority
of us are lazy and unwilling to fight or persevere for what we want. The struggles are long, hard and
sometimes unforgiving yet when we can keep our eye on the end goal and I am
sure all those who received a medal will state: “It was truly worth it.”
So what do we have to do to
first get started and second find out how to stay in the game? That is a million dollar question. Are you ready to read on? I can only speak from my vantage point
so I invite you to listen and build on my thoughts as you continue on your
personal journey.
First: Total
and complete discipline is needed.
Can you define discipline—to me, it means that you must without fail
keep your focus and the reason why you are doing this in sight. If you don’t you will lose your focus
and waiver in your resolve. The
athletes maintained steel like focus and their discipline was unbendable. Nothing stood in the way of their
vision and end goal.
Second: Build
your support team, by that I mean both on the physical plane and on the
spiritual plane. You cannot reach
your end goal alone. You need
people around you who will encourage, reinforce and protect you and your
goals. When your emotions try to
sabotage you, it pays to have a coach or individual who will get you back on
tract. I can honestly say that for me I also need my angel team to do all of
those things and much more because they have the ability to boost my spirits,
strengthen my resolve and give me a sense of inner calm that goes beyond the
earthly realm. When I am
challenged and feeling that my buttons are being pushed, I meditate twice a day
just so I can maintain my strong footing and balance.
Third: Proper diet and rest is vital to your overall
wellbeing. As many of the athletes
said after their win, now I can go out and have some fun because now they can
go off their routine and relax. Life is always about finding a balance. After you have reached your goal, you
can look forward to reaping the rewards and enjoy yourself but remember—that
comes after the win.
Fourth: Daily
action steps are vital for your success.
You can wish and dream all you want but if you do nothing that is what
you will get. The principle of Cause
and Effect always comes into play.
That topic is for another discussion—but don’t worry, I will address it
soon. In the meantime, take the
first four steps to heart and remember that most people don’t get there because
they do not want to do their work.
What category do you fit in?
Joan Marie Ambrose
Author, Creative Writer, Motivational Speaker
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