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Perspective, then fun

“I will remember that no shot, game, set, or match will be the deciding point of my life. Nothing will happen if I don't hit well, so there is no point to being scared.”

Scan of the handwritten notebook page, March 22, 2024
Notebook page — March 22, 2024

Transcript

Today I will get the opportunity to play tennis with amazing coaches and players. It is very likely that it will rain today, so I might not be able to play in the morning. I will make sure to be very intense in fitness, because that will probably be all that I do.

However, I will still be ready to train regardless. I will keep body language while maintaining calm. I will remember that no shot, game, set, or match will be the deciding point of my life. Nothing will happen if I don't hit well, so there is no point to being scared.

I will focus on developing my game and practice dealing with the nerves I will inevitably face in my tournament. My coaching voice will remind me that winning happens by itself, but I simply perform. Situations don't control me. I am fully in control of my emotions and I can choose how I act. Most of all, I will remind myself to have fun. I play my best when I am enjoying playing.