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How come? The most crucial consideration is always reality. Mental grooming is an extension of physical grooming. And it's the same with mental conditioning. You have to put yourself in the position as it will be in real life. If it’s a work skill, for instance, envisage your surroundings, tools and workmates precisely as they will be. If you’re taking on sports, envisage the arena or the court as it will be on the day of the game - down to the weather, the viewers, the clothes you're wearing, and the gear you’re using. Make certain to incorporate all your senses, and to make certain you’re in the scene - not just thinking about it.
Like every novice, reality has hit me hard if I started sparring (“practice” fighting with an opponent). I got crushed by anybody who had more experience, even the less experienced guys. My strategy fell apart, I had no defense, and I was often paralyzed with fright.
This started to change once I merged realism into my mental grooming. It meant carrying forward my weaknesses and errors. I didn’t force that to happen - it came naturally once I made everything as realistic I was able. Even though I was simply sitting on my couch, I felt the canvas under my feet. I smelt the moldy stench of the gym. I felt my shirt holding tight to me, pasty with sweat. I saw the muscles of my sparring mate rippling as his fist came waving at my face. I knew I was getting it correct if my body began stiffening and my heart started beating rapidly - and if my mental opponent beat me up as he did in the real world.
Did that imply I failed? No, it implied I succeeded. From that point on, I could really begin training. Gradually, I began bettering my defense mentally. My fear diminished. I started picturing the correct attacks and countermoves. These advances, because they came in a realistic scenario, started carrying forward to real life.
Now, a decent add-on is to catch the feelings affected. Have you ever felt it before in the real world? Let’s suppose you play basketball. In the real world, you may get the ball through the hoop as frequently as you would like, however there have been times if you have. How did you feel then? Majestic, thrilled?
Try to recall that feeling. Seize it. Expand it if you are able to. Now, hold that feeling while you're rehearsing mentally - it will knock down your learning time. As one Olympic athlete said it, rather than mentally being in the Olympics, he felt it also - he WAS at the Olympics!
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