According to psychologist and Find Your Focus Zone author Lucy Jo Palladino, “sport science is where we’re seeing the most progress for attention regulation.” “Every day, athletes go through tedious, protracted practices. They need to figure out how to keep that drive and vitality.”
In the years they spend training for one event, athletes have discovered a variety of methods to help them stay inspired and concentrated. They are the perfect example of someone who craves intense stimulation but focuses remarkably well on the arduous effort needed to realize their aspirations.
Try using these strategies from an athlete’s playbook to inspire yourself.
Rehearse the Task in Your Mind
Athletes frequently see themselves performing out a successful training session to get excited for a training session. When faced with a monotonous or challenging work, you can do the same. To mentally prepare yourself, Palladino advises, “see yourself accomplishing it.”
You need to visualize the end result as well as understand how to get there. Mental rehearsal, according to Palladino, “has more to do with planning the activity, or breaking it into small, manageable bits, for someone sitting in an office.” Make a task list for the day that covers everything you must do to achieve your goals before starting on three of them [at once] and pausing between each set.
Maintain Vigor During Breaks
Entrepreneurs need active breaks to stay focused, much like athletes need to keep their blood moving between sets. Physical activity and cognitive function are closely related, according to Palladino. Your momentum will continue throughout the day if you keep your body and mind active.
Get up after 20 minutes. Palladino advises, “Move your muscles working, relax your eyes, and get your body out of its chair.” You may move around the space, run up the stairs, engage in conversation, or do a work-related chore like organizing your files or cleaning up your desk. You get ready for the following 20 minutes with that activity. The interval time can be changed as necessary.
Pay Attention to the Inner Coach
We frequently beat ourselves up when we put something off or get side-tracked. We relive our mistakes and criticize ourselves for anything we did wrong. Palladino claims that “our inner critic is becoming a whole lot more involved than our inner coach.”
Instead, consider what a boxing coach may say to a fighter who is being battered. “You can do it, get up, and keep going,” for example. You could modify your approach with a coach’s assistance and return your attention to the main objective. You will have a lot more success if you can figure out how to accomplish that for yourself. According to Palladino, “what we think about will raise the possibility of future behavior.”
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