Look at the history of successful people.
There are many who have succeeded in life, without education, money and why, even arms or legs! There are such achievers; but no person has succeeded without self-confidence.
In Olympics, why do only a few countries win gold medals repeatedly?
Many reasons can be given for this-availability of training facilities,
professional coaching, basic infrastructure... but there is one very
important reason. This is known as sports psychology. The Russians
discovered it, but it has been well understood and developed by the
Americans.
Sports psychology indicates that heightened physical activity is not sufficient to win any competition; but mental toughness
is also required. That is to say, when an athlete is participating in a
race, even if he thinks just for a moment that he might lose, it is
enough to make him lose. He would not be able to perform with his full
strength in the race after such a thought has entered his mind. So, not
only while participating, but also while practicing, he must tell
himself repeatedly with a strong belief- 'I am going to win!'
Go on playing the mental video of you winning and position yourself powerfully. This is known as 'Mental Rehearsal'.
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