This is what's
called the "zone." Typically we save this "zone" for world-class,
superstar athletes. But you know what? WE have been in a "zone"
several times and probably more often than we even realize.
The zone is an elevated mental state that all peak performers
achieve in business, sports, performing arts, in professions,
and in their personal lives as well.
In a sense,
we're all archers, trying to hit our goals right on the bull's
eye on the first try. But why can't we hit the bull's eye every
time? Why can't we start a fitness program and stick with it?
As with
all of us, we are prevented from achieving peak performance
because of worry, distractions, over-stimulation, or lack of
connection with our goals.
What the
winners in life perfect is a relaxed focus. This doesn't mean
a lack of intensity; it means that the mind is cleared of distractions
and the attention is focused like a laser on what is important
to making the goal happen.
5
Common Mental Blocks That Get In The Way Of Getting In Your
Zone
1.
Anxiousness to do the right thing. It's like a knee-jerk
reaction to solving a problem: you're out of shape, have no
energy, and you feel terrible. So immediately your reaction
is, "I have to diet and exercise." You WANT to do the right
thing, you KNOW this is the right thing.
You get
all keyed up to start your new program. You get to the gym/in
your basement, ready, ready, ready. Preparing meals, eating
frequently, the whole ball of wax.
The progress
halts (temporarily, but you don't see it because you're so psyched
up), and you start questioning EVERYTHING. Am I exercising right?
How much aerobics? How often do I strength train? Do I try the
Atkins, or Marilu Henner's diet? Everything is analyzed.
Then the
over-reaction of "Forget it! What's the use?" ensues. And you
stop.
2. No
focus.
"Oh, I'm going to lose weight and get in shape."
Right. So
is everyone else.
Everybody
means something different when they say this. What do YOU mean
when you say this?
"Any
goal casually set and lightly taken is freely abandoned at the
first obstacle." --Zig Ziglar
When you
put meaning behind getting leaner and energized, now you're
getting focused. If you're just going through the motions every
day of eating and exercising, something will always come up
to give you an excuse not to take care of yourself.
What do
you really want?
3. Too
much, too soon. Most people who want to significantly change
their health and their bodies will start off too gung-ho, doing
workouts that only someone with months or years of training
experience can handle. The muscle soreness is too unbearable.
They may get hurt. At this point it's very easy to think, "Is
THIS what it takes to get in shape?"
Most people
who want to seriously improve their personal and professional
lives can also fall into a similar trap of "too much, too soon."
They start overflowing their daily schedules with projects and
commitments, activities, and deadlines. They get so overwhelmed
about "too much to do, so little time." Procrastination, then
quit.
4. Not
letting go. You worry about your past mistakes and failures,
and you fear repeating them, causing you to stop dead in your
tracks. You beat a dead horse. So any further action is calculated
(a.k.a the perfectionist) and unsure, leading to no progress
at all.
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