“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.”

I have more confidence than you do. I said to Darius.

“No you don’t” he answered.

“Prove it then.” I replied.

SELF-IMAGE

Our self-image decides how successful we become because it motivates and shapes work ethic and effort.

Self-image is like a thermostat. If you set the thermostat at 65 degrees Fahrenheit and the room drops to 64 degrees, the thermostat then sends a message to the heater to get to work.

Warm air rushes into the room, and the room warms up to 65 degrees. When the room reaches 65 degrees, the thermostat tells the heater to stop working.

All day long, the thermostat decides the temperature in the room and won’t allow the room temperature to rise or drop from the desired temperature for long.

We are the same way: we neither outperform nor underperform our self-image for long. That’s why it is so important to set your self-image gauge high enough to achieve your performance goals.

Set your self-image gauge too low, and by definition, you’ll underachieve, because your mind won’t call for the motivation to achieve more.

THE 100 SECOND SELF IMAGE WORKOUT

Step 1: Take 2 NeuroFocus

Step 2: Centering breath (15 seconds): Breathe in for 6 seconds. Hold for 2 seconds. Breathe out for 7 seconds.

Step 3: Identity statement (5 seconds): Recite your identity statement in your head.

Step 4: Vision and integrity highlight reel (60 seconds): Run in your head your vision of who you want to become AND a mental highlight reel in which you visualize yourself killing the tasks you need to do within the next day to make your vision of self-image become a reality.

Step 5: Identity statement (5 seconds): Repeat your identity statement to yourself.

Step 6: Centering breath (15 seconds): Breathe in for 6 seconds. Hold for 2 seconds. Breathe out for 7 seconds. Know that your mind is focused, your self-image has improved and you are now ready to perform.

LEARN HOW TO RELOAD

Playmakers protect their Self-Image by having a planned thought process after performing a specific task.

They know how to reload.

The process has three steps to it and is referred to as reloading.

The purpose of reloading is to refresh the brain with the thought process of what you want while not getting caught up in what just happened.

Playmakers do not get butt hurt after a poor performance; they only focus on what they should do and not on what happened.

HOW TO RELOAD IN 3 STEPS

Three steps:

1. Evaluate.
2. Rehearse correction.
3. Let it Go.

You do something.

Time for an evaluation.

How’d it go?

If it was Amazing, you would say, “Amazing, that’s like me!” to yourself.

If it was OK you say, “OK.”

If it was less than amazing, you say, “Needs Work.”

By saying “Amazing”you imprint your Greatness. (Very important.)

If you perform a task well, you should feast on that performance.

The Self-Image needs self-praise in order to grow.

When we perform at a less than stellar level, we MUST not drive that negative performance deeper into our minds by getting all butt hurt about it.

Things like, “That’s Trash!” “How did I miss that shot?” are NOT helpful.

Playmakers simply DO NOT allow those toxic thoughts into their minds. Period.

Neither can you if you’re committed to becoming a World Class Athlete and Leader.

We must showcase the mental discipline to focus our minds.

Just say, “Needs Work.”

What do you think about when you say, “Needs Work” to yourself?

You think about how you could have done it better.

THAT’s what we want to rehearse—imagine doing it a little better and then, rather than imprinting your negative behavior, you imprint a positive rehearsal.

That’s how you improve your self image baby.

And make sure to try out our New Athlete Backed NeuroFocus, an easy way to Improve your Self Discipline and Focus.

Get Better or Get Beat,
Chase “SuperAthleteCEO Jackson