Chapter3
I have experienced many setbacks through my life and every time I faced with them, I talked to myself and managed to get over them. I think "Self-talk" is quite important because it can reassure me and make me confident.
The situation which I talk to myself most is when I play some sports. I have played basketball,soccer, and ultimate Frisbee, and I've experienced a lot of important official games.
Before the game starts, I often get so nervous that I can't play well in the game.
In order to avoid that situation, I keep saying to myself that "I can do it, Just do my own best."
By doing so, I can be confident and play as well as I do in daily practice.
Also during the game, I often talk to myself. The most difficult situation in the game is that we are losing and so exhausted that I do not have enough energy to turn the game around.
At that time, I keep reminding myself that 'Never give up! Never give up!' and then, somehow, I get energetic. In fact, I actually came from behind and win many times.
By these experience in sports, I learned that no matter how bad situation I was in, I could changed it into good way if I think positively.
I know I will not be able to change everything, but what's important is that never giving up and trying to overcome difficulties I face with.
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Hi Yoko,
ReplyDeleteI like what sports has taught you about not giving up, and how positive thinking can turn things around. Our text will talk more about this in Chapter 10 for Shackleton always believed the same thing.
Ken
Hi, Yoko!
ReplyDeleteThis is Haruna who was the same Small-Group at the last time^^
You are a sports-woman!! I am poor at, unfortunately. I love just only walking.
So, I do not know that what kind of feeling I can get from having sports games, and I was taught it from you today^^ Thanks, Yoko!