Psychological technique
When I was wrestling, I found a great way to prepare for a match with a strong opponent.
Before the match, I imagined that I had just lost to this guy, and now I could do everything possible to avoid regret later.
I went out and gave it my all, fought as hard as I could. This method helped me defeat very strong wrestlers, world championship titleholders, and Olympic athletes. I am absolutely sure that this mindset for the fight helped me.
And now I think that this method can be applied in life. I'm not sure how effective it will be, but I believe it's worth a try. For example, imagine that you have already died, but you were given a second chance. Just think about it for a moment.
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People die all the time and get back up. Why imagine it when it happens, I even had a dog that reanimated.
And how long did she live after that?
Several years but she had this weird red glowing eye thing going. Other than that she was the same. One morning she went out to go potty and she was gone. Jenny only weighed five pounds. Bird of prey maybe.
Interesting. I don't enjoy the concept of winning vs. losing. So, in the competition itself. Why should I worry about an opponent? It's similar in real life: I'd rather live every single day as if it were my last, instead of giving myself up and waking up with another chance. Maybe I just misunderstand you, or maybe your method doesn't suit me well... If it gets you further: go for it!
At a certain point in my sports journey, I became disenchanted with the concept of winner and loser. I stopped enjoying sports, and it simply became my job, which I no longer liked.
But what I wrote is not entirely about this concept. I will now attempt to explain it through a sports example.
A person arrives at international competitions that are very important to them. There are many participants, and based on the tournament table, they are faced with the favorite of this tournament—a very strong opponent. In the arena with several thousand people, the spotlight is focused on the future match area.
This person experiences strong excitement, and perhaps even fear, which restricts them and prevents them from unleashing their potential. I have seen many athletes for whom this hindered their ability to showcase what they are truly capable of.
This method is more aimed at combating the fear. It doesn't matter whether you win or lose at the tournament, but perhaps you can conquer the fear itself.