How to get your lost skills back
Oct 20, 2020 10:35 pm
Hello
Obstacle: You’ve lost your skills.
Maybe it’s a dive or gymnastics skill that you can’t do anymore because of fear.
Maybe it’s the yips missing easy putts or a hitch in your golf swing.
In baseball, you can’t throw the ball with control as it goes into the ground or over your teammate’s head.
The drops in football. Missing free throws in basketball. It can happen in any sport.
Whatever it is, you used to do it well, automatically and effortlessly. Now you can't do it at all.
You feel embarrassed. You feel like you are letting down your teammates, coaches and/or parents. You might even be thinking of quitting because this isn't fun anymore and "if I am going to play this badly, why bother?"
If this is you, don't worry - there is a solution.
How to Overcome:
Ultimately this is a focus issue.
Fear is the distraction and all the thoughts about what you “don’t” want to do create images focusing you on the very thing that sabotages your performance.
Best performances come from a committed focus on what “to do”
Take action:
- Identify what you specifically concentrate on when you perform well
- Practice mindfulness to develop focus strength
You got this,
Dr. Eddie
P.S. - Do you need help getting your skills back? Getting out of your head and trusting your training like you used to? Want to learn mindfulness and build that focus strength? Consider online individual consultations and/or Success Stories Membership.
Dr. Eddie O’Connor
