Moving from Agony to Victory
Are you old enough to remember the opening footage to the
Wide World of Sports on ABC?
I don't even remember what
they showed as the announcer crooned "The thrill of victory..."
But I sure do remember the snow skiier's wipeout to the words
"...and the agony of defeat!"
How about you? Do you have your own moments of agony?
Of course! All winners do.
You probably know what it's like to put months and years of
effort into a shot at something -and then fail.
The disappointment can be crushing.
The closer the victory, the greater the agony.
The more public the disappointment, the greater the shame.
How do you turn it around?
Since the defeat was both mental and tactical, the solution
is too. Here are four steps that I guarantee can take you to
the other side.
1." Zoom Out"
First of all, step back!
Look at your life with a generous "wide angle" lens.
Create a timeline of your whole life - past, present and
future decades. List important events to come and see
that this event you just endured is only a tiny blip on
the Time Line of your success story.
"This too shall pass" and you can use it to make
yourself stronger.
Perspective is quite a healer of disappointment
2. "Zoom In"
Now take that camera with a close up lens, and "zoom in"
to your most inward, invisible core. See the person that
you are, completely separate from all the external things
that define you.
Remember, that YOU ARE WHO YOU ARE WHEN NO
ONE IS LOOKING.
See the qualities about you that are bigger than your
game. You have infinite Power and Love dwelling inside
of you. You are a million times bigger on the inside than
you are on the outside.
When you nurture the winner inside of yourself, than you
will prevail against the adversaries on the outside.
3. Get Going
Successful people know that the true success comes from
FAILING as quickly as possible, learning from the loss, and
quickly executing with the new wisdom.
The faster you get up and move forward, the faster your
shame becomes part of your glory. Somebody else
needs to see you prevail so they can do it too. Your
success is never just about you.
As you run your race, enjoy each step. There is only power
in the present. Enjoy your breath, the sounds, the sights, the
fragrances of life. Enjoy the people you share it all with.
4. Get Coaching
More than ever, you must invest in yourself.
In times when bad news abounds,
you can NOT reach your peak alone. Look at those who have
created the greatest victories around you. I guarantee they've
had at least one coach.
Whether your sport is athletic, financial or personal, you
need a peak performance coach of your own.
Align yourself with someone who will pull you higher,
bring out your best and hold you accountable to your
own dreams. Find someone with whom you can be completely
honest and vulnerable.
It matters not the caliber of disappointment. You WILL move
from The Agony of Defeat to The Thrill of Victory by quickly
and continually executing these four steps.
Until next time, Keep playing hard - and enjoy your game!
I'm in your corner,
Gina
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Gina Parris is an internationally sought-after
peak performance speaker, coach, and author.
She is the founder of Built To Win Coaching,
Where she equips athletes and entrepreneurs
to skyrocket their authentic success
through mindset mastery and strategic action.
http://www.BuiltToWinCoaching.
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