Is anyone else getting giddy over watching the championship series?
I know I am!
Especially living in Wisconsin when the Milwaukee Brewers are tied 2-2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This past week is probably the most I have ever watched baseball. Here are some mental tips I’ve picked up from these games that we can apply to our performances.
1) One pitch at a time.
– There are a lot of pitches in baseball. The best way to get over a previous pitch that went well or didn’t go your way is to find a way to get over it. Focus on the current pitch that is happening, instead of the previous or future pitch. We can all work on being in the present more often.
2) Keep your eye on the ball.
– There have been some amazing saves throughout the past games. This only is possible by having a disciplined practice of keeping your eye on the ball, no matter what’s going on around you. In life, we become distracted by what is going on around us that we miss the ball that is coming at our face and miss the opportunity to do something great. Focus on your ball, whatever it may be and make an amazing catch like Yelich did last night when he went up and over the wall while still holding onto the baseball.
3) Control your controllables.
– Baseball has a lot of moving parts. Only a select few of these things are actually in your control. What is it that you direct your energy on? If it’s things outside of your control, you’ll end up feeling powerless, frustrated, and hopeless. Maybe you made a great hit that you thought for sure was a home run, but then someone catches it when you least expect it making you head back to the bench. Do you hang your head? I hope not. Instead of becoming upset and down on yourself that someone else did their job well, focus on the effort, energy, and attitude that you put in and go out and do it even better next time.
4) Whatever you do, do it with passion and heart.
– What I love about the games building up to the World Series is that each and every player is playing with heart. They are passionate about the game of baseball and it shows through their celebrations, frustrations, base runs, swings, and catches. Are we doing the same? Find something at work, your sport, or just throughout your day that you can become passionate about and do it with heart. It makes the long hours worth it, just like the long hours of a baseball game.
I’m excited to continue watching, learning, and growing from this series. Hope you enjoy the rest of the games, I know I will.