08-21-2008, 11:39 AM
Learn to surprise yourself. Why? Because it brings tremendous joy. But how to surprise yourself? Whenever you have an assignment, go for a level that is a little bit higher than yourself (higher than the level at which you usually performed before).
This happened to Alberta Costa from Spain. At Rolland Garros, Grand Slam tennis tournament Alberta Costa was loosing 0 – 2, being two sets behind. But he surprised himself by winning this mach. The key was that at one moment in the match he decided to go for something that surpassed his view about his current possibilities and capabilities to produce.
He played at the level he didn’t think he could play! It happened to him, it could happen to anyone. So learn to surprise yourself by preparing the surprise for you in advance. How? Mentally you are determined to perform at a little higher level. And stay firmly on this mental attitude during the performance. Did this happen to anyone of you?
This happened to Alberta Costa from Spain. At Rolland Garros, Grand Slam tennis tournament Alberta Costa was loosing 0 – 2, being two sets behind. But he surprised himself by winning this mach. The key was that at one moment in the match he decided to go for something that surpassed his view about his current possibilities and capabilities to produce.
He played at the level he didn’t think he could play! It happened to him, it could happen to anyone. So learn to surprise yourself by preparing the surprise for you in advance. How? Mentally you are determined to perform at a little higher level. And stay firmly on this mental attitude during the performance. Did this happen to anyone of you?