Many times, our days seem like an obstacle course. So why not emulate athletes to outperform them and, in the end, utilise our maximum potential? This is the recommendation made by sports coach and psychologist Hubert Ripoll. Perfect score!
According to Hubert Ripoll, the creator of the first French laboratory of cognitive psychology applied to sport, "amateurs' self-esteem depends on results."
The coach's perspective is critical to helping them maintain a positive self-image in the face of challenges or setbacks. In the course of daily life, our self-confidence is also heavily influenced by the opinions of others.
It is based on a certainty that, like champions, may falter after a setback or a family argument. How can I muster the courage to proceed? The coach employs accessible tools with the athletes, but he advises starting with expert assistance to ensure success.
"It becomes easier to apply them on your own after several sessions." Regardless of your objective, completing these three steps will assist you in mobilising your resources.
Put your project (learning to play the guitar, going on a diet, etc.) down on paper. Make two columns and look at what drives your actions. A thorough knowledge of your motivations feeds your confidence.
List your ego-related reasons (being the best, achieving where others have failed, etc.) in the first column. Your achievements are a result of these strong objectives.
However, they fall short. Hubert Ripoll points out that "there are great athletes who, driven by this greed for recognition, have accomplished miracles." However, their profession is short-lived because everything crumbles at the first setback because their ego is bruised.
Write down the factors (using your skills, adhering to your principles, etc.) that have led to your success in the second column.
These are profound and well-founded reasons that are less reliant on outcomes and other people's opinions. The ability to rely on these two pillars—ego and self-fulfillment—characterizes "last" athletes.
What are you trying to achieve? Is it plausible or implausible? Differentiate between a feasible reality (e.g., "I can do the trick from Corsica by boat"), a symbolic consecration (e.g., "I am on stage and I am adored"), and a fantasy.
We'll hold off on Cape Horn for a little. Is this actually your goal? ask yourself. Or have you made it your mission to grant those around you their wish, whether conscious or not?
Do you find your goal impressive? Hubert Ripoll suggests integrating visualisation with relaxing. He employs this strategy with athletes who are struggling following a setback: after they are calm and have an open mind, they are asked to mentally relive the event and then "replay" it by using it to their advantage.
Before each test, be it an exam or an interview, we can all utilise visualisation to project success for ourselves. There's already one means to bring it to pass.
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