Thoughts: The Root of all Actions
Who will win the World Cup 2006?
Dr Andrew Jacobs, an experienced sports psychologist, believes that mental strength would play an important role in World Cup 2006 in an interview with Active.com - "The Mental Side of the World Cup".
So the champion team would probably have not only the best skill but also the best mental prowess...
We often underestimate the power of our thoughts and its immense influence over our actions. And thus, we usually pay more attention to what we are going to do than to what we are thinking about - we often put the cart before the horse.
The average person gives free rein to their thoughts - thinking simply about what comes to mind at the moment, which usually results in thoughts that are aimless, myopic, self-gratifying, negative or simply unproductive, eg. A footballer who thinks about food, women and golf most of his idle time is unlikely to make the winning goal.
Skeptical? Try noting and writing down everything that you think about when you are travelling in the subway or walking down a street and you'll get the idea:)
So to be above average in whatever you do, you need to guard and control your thoughts religiously, banishing every useless thought and thinking positive and productive thoughts that would naturally result in actions leading to the attainment of your goals.
"Nurture your mind with great thoughts; to believe in the heroic makes heroes."
Dr Andrew Jacobs, an experienced sports psychologist, believes that mental strength would play an important role in World Cup 2006 in an interview with Active.com - "The Mental Side of the World Cup".
So the champion team would probably have not only the best skill but also the best mental prowess...
We often underestimate the power of our thoughts and its immense influence over our actions. And thus, we usually pay more attention to what we are going to do than to what we are thinking about - we often put the cart before the horse.
The average person gives free rein to their thoughts - thinking simply about what comes to mind at the moment, which usually results in thoughts that are aimless, myopic, self-gratifying, negative or simply unproductive, eg. A footballer who thinks about food, women and golf most of his idle time is unlikely to make the winning goal.
Skeptical? Try noting and writing down everything that you think about when you are travelling in the subway or walking down a street and you'll get the idea:)
So to be above average in whatever you do, you need to guard and control your thoughts religiously, banishing every useless thought and thinking positive and productive thoughts that would naturally result in actions leading to the attainment of your goals.
"Nurture your mind with great thoughts; to believe in the heroic makes heroes."
Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) British Prime Minister
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