Why Not To Kill The Butterflies

Why Not To Kill The Butterflies

Dear Friend,

'I get the butterflies before I perform/compete and I'm so nervous that I blow it...'

This is a common concern that I hear from athletes - but it also applies to anytime you have to perform under pressure.

The answer seems easy. Don't be nervous, teach yourself not to have the butterflies. Kill the feeling.

But, you know what? Nothing is further from the truth.

Here's why. To have a great performance, you have to have energy - lots of it. If you squash your feelings about competing, low energy and a poor performance will result.

Here's what to do instead. Use the butterflies as an energizer. Think of them as a positive feeling. Having the butterflies really means being ready for action. Feeling them means your body is revved up and capable of achieving anything.

So, when you get that feeling in the pit of your stomach, don't think of it as a bad thing. Stop yourself from thinking 'Oh no, here I go again...' Change your thoughts to 'Yes! I am ready...' Use the feeling to energize yourself, adrenalize yourself and take control of the situation.

You can't control the way your body feels, but you have all the control in the world to how you choose to react to those feelings.

RFNH

Coach K

PS Want another easy way to take control? Go to http://www.makesyoufast.com and check out the perfomance changers available there... you're the only one that can make the choice.

Copyright, Tim Kauppinen, 2006

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