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Title: Are you mentally Tough? The Checklist.
Author: Ray Lauenstein
Mentally Tough Checklist
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I maintain poise, concentration and emotional control under the most demanding conditions. I control anger, frustration and fear so that these emotions do not control me.1--------2--------3--------4--------5--------6--------7
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I am able to concentrate under pressure and distraction. I tune into what is important and focus completely on the task at hand.1--------2--------3--------4--------5--------6--------7
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. I view pressure situations as challenges and opportunities and as a way to explore the limits of my potential. I want to be the "go to" guy or girl when the game is on the line.1--------2--------3--------4--------5--------6--------7
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4. I perform best under pressure. When the chips are down I am at my best
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5. I am eternally optimistic and maintain my self-confidence. I never have self-defeating thoughts and nothing shatters my confidence as an athlete.
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6. I am self motivated and directed, a self-starter who does not have to be pushed to pay the price for excellence.
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. I am a consistent athlete. My performance does not vary much from day to day.1--------2--------3--------4--------5--------6--------7
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Mental toughness is not a quality that you are born with. Instead, mental toughness is a set of mental skills that can be learned. If you are a mentally tough competitor then you learned it through your life experiences. If your are not mentally tough, you haven’t learned it yet. This is a process, just the same as physical skills. It requires: understanding, hard work and practice.
Find Out Your Mental Toughness Score
Fill out this questionnaire and return it to the Athletes Advisor. We will score the sheet, tell you where you stand and offer tools to make you a mentally tough athlete. Mail questionnaires to:
The Athlete’s Advisor
252 Temple Street
Boston, MA 02132