this has become one of my favorite quotes. i use it quite often, in many different scenarios and borderline too often. it comes from a talk that sports pyschologist dr. alan goldberg gave to the arhs boys ultimate team. he talks in depth about the different areas of the brain and what each areas main function is. he discusses staying in the moment, not looking back to past mistakes or victories nor looking to the future of what could happen, what could go right or wrong. this allows the person attempting to perform the opportunity to just tap into their talent and ability, instead of overanalyzing each individual step, just react.
by achieving this mindset, you are setting yourself up to perform at your highest level each time you need to do so. when identifying a game as a "big" game, you are giving in to the idea that this game's outcome means more than a past event. while the stakes may indeed be higher, this is not anything you can control. your goal as a competitor should be to perform at your highest level each game/match/meet/audition. this provides stability and a calming effect when faced with new circumstances. knowing you've been there before in your preparation, this next game isn't a big game. the next game is just another day at work.
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