Think about a time when everything in your practice flowed smoothly. You felt it just couldn’t get any better than this. Even unforeseen challenges didn’t affect the flow; it was all going as you planned.

Creating focus, clarity and presence of mind is akin to being “in the zone” when racing. All your training and preparation is being put to the test. Practice is over and now it is time to perform. You have done everything you can to prepare for this moment and you will do the best you can.

Being in the zone is unlike any other feeling. Satori, a Japanese term, is a zen state. Feeling relaxed while your focus is in the present and you experience clarity about the task at hand. (Albinson & Bull, 1990). Everything comes together as you had imagined. You wish you could contain it and tap into the experience over and over again.

Getting to this point is possible. You have not been given any obstacles you are unable to rise up to and overcome. Achieving your goal and experiencing success involves strategy, preparation and action.

According to Carl Lewis, an American Track Athlete, “My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you’ll win. Channel your energy. Focus.”

Begin with a plan and a strategy. What is the goal you are aiming for? Try to be as specific as possible about the end result. This is not the time to consider how you are going to achieve your goal.

Visualize the outcome. The more detail you have the better. Making it as real as possible helps you to create a positive mindset. Identify some concrete and measurable objectives, but also create a vibrant, visual story of your success. Stimulate all of your senses.

At this point decide on a goal that you know is attainable, but is also a little bit of a stretch. Setting a goal slightly beyond what you think is possible creates a positive stress. Enough to put you into action, but not so much you will feel it is impossible and don’t even want to try.

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