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Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
There are two types of comparison. One really is the thief of joy. If you compare in this way, you’ll always find proof you are not good enough. Your workouts will be filled with doubt and negativity. Your progress will stutter to a halt.
Whilst this form of comparison will hurt you, comparison’s lighter side will guide you to better performances. It will highlight your best path to growth. And it will provide fuel for your progress as an athlete.
So maybe you should be comparing yourself more, not less.
This week, I’ve had conversations with a handful of the athletes I work with about comparison. They have been struggling with comparing themselves to the athletes they either look up to or want to beat.
I told them they need to stop that way of thinking.
Yet I had a conversation with another athlete where I encouraged them to compare themselves more to those kinds of athletes. When they did that, their performance excelled, their motivation spiked, and they felt more positive.
Today, I’ll be explaining how I approach comparison with my athletes, and ensure that they’re using the correct type to fuel their process, not beat themselves up with.
We’ll be covering
- The difference between the two types of comparison and what to avoid if you want to perform well
- How to recognise the negative type of comparison and limit how it shows up
- An antidote to the non-serving comparison to fuel positivity
- How to train positive comparison to excel as an athlete
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