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Someone asked me: If I could go back in time and speak to my 15-year-old self, what would I tell him?
Part of me thought, nothing, because I’m proud of the way things ended up, but the “coach” part of me couldn’t help it.
Here’s a thread of what I’d say.
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Part of me thought, nothing, because I’m proud of the way things ended up, but the “coach” part of me couldn’t help it.
Here’s a thread of what I’d say.
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Work less on your body and more on your mind.
This is a tough one because “mindset training” wasn’t talked about much then. Now it is, and I ended up working on my mind extensively, especially later in my career. It’s something I wish I would’ve started sooner.
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This is a tough one because “mindset training” wasn’t talked about much then. Now it is, and I ended up working on my mind extensively, especially later in my career. It’s something I wish I would’ve started sooner.
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I know that my journey would have been less of a roller coaster. The road to the Majors is tough for the majority of guys.
I would have been better equipped to handle failure with a different perspective through mental performance training.
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I would have been better equipped to handle failure with a different perspective through mental performance training.
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Another thing I’d talk to me about: injuries.
I focused so much on physical training that I often overtrained and got injured. I’d implore my younger self to keep working hard, but start working smarter.
Less time on the body and more time on the mind.
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I focused so much on physical training that I often overtrained and got injured. I’d implore my younger self to keep working hard, but start working smarter.
Less time on the body and more time on the mind.
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The most important point I’d make to my 15-year-old self would probably be to relax and have fun.
Don’t put too much pressure on yourself.
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Don’t put too much pressure on yourself.
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This is another tough one because, on one hand, the feeling of never being satisfied was definitely fuel for me.
On the other, it added extra stress and pressure and took the fun out of playing at times, especially once I got to pro ball and it became a “job”.
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On the other, it added extra stress and pressure and took the fun out of playing at times, especially once I got to pro ball and it became a “job”.
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After going 3-4 and having a good game, I’d find myself thinking about that one at-bat I didn’t succeed and what I could do to get better.
While that helped me never get complacent, it also added extra stress if I didn’t feel as if I had a “perfect” game.
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While that helped me never get complacent, it also added extra stress if I didn’t feel as if I had a “perfect” game.
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I would tell my younger self to find a happy medium. Write down three things you did well in a game and one thing you could improve for next time.
I would also stress the importance of utilizing breathwork or meditation to cope with that stress.
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I would also stress the importance of utilizing breathwork or meditation to cope with that stress.
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I’d also tell him to focus on the process, all the little steps leading to the goal, and not the final destination (outcome) as much.
I found myself so focused on reaching the big leagues instead of fully enjoying all the moments during the process that got me there.
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I found myself so focused on reaching the big leagues instead of fully enjoying all the moments during the process that got me there.
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So, to my 15-year-old self, here are some tips from an old, retired guy.
Now get out there, breathe, and cherish the process.
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Now get out there, breathe, and cherish the process.
http://www.fullyequippedathlete.com
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