Introduction

Sport Psychology is a field that studies the psychological factors underlying performance and implements strategies as a means of not just enhancing performance but one’s overall being. Its capacity, therefore, spans many domains. Hence my blogs are not meant to target only athletes but anyone who visits the page. Many aspects of sports, such as overcoming challenges, teamwork, goal setting, etc., relate to life. I will therefore use sports to communicate such concepts. The difference in life, however, is that there is a greater level of uncertainty. How, then, do you stay motivated? I hope that my blogs will encourage you to want to achieve greatness, pursue dreams/goals and not be easily deterred by setbacks or settle.

To move forward, you must prepare your mind; reflect, or, as suggested by Coach Mann (Founder of Top Achievers Foundation):

• “Assess” yourself; where you acknowledge your strengths and weaknesses
• “Expose” self; where you embrace every experience as an opportunity to grow, to learn
• “Direct” self to where you want to go.

Our direction would be contingent on how well we assess and how much exposure we gain. Building a better you is a process and one that should not be rushed. As Laird Hamilton (one of the greatest big-wave surfers) says, “Make sure your worst enemy is not between your two ears.”

The journey begins with you. The question is, are you ready?

The following blogs will be accompanied by challenges as a means of applying what was discussed outside of this forum. I urge you to journal your responses or experiences because it helps you be able to reflect and monitor progress.

“Your fate is not known to me, but my faith is what keeps you going.”

– Ashley Willock