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Prepared for mistakes

“My coaching voice will remind me to do the ordinary things extraordinarily well, to being prepared for mistakes and recognize they are part of the process, and to enjoy playing, as I play my best when I'm having fun.”

Scan of the handwritten notebook page, March 23, 2024
Notebook page — March 23, 2024

Transcript

Today, I will get the opportunity to play tennis with amazing coaches and players. I don't know if we will have much time before the rain, so I will make good use of whatever time we do have on court.

When I am playing, I will be aware that I didn't play at all yesterday and I might not play my best. I will just focus on what the coaches are telling me and what I'm trying to develop in my game. I will maintain positive body language and I will be very excited to learn. I have an obligation to my parents and my coaches to not get distracted from the goal by my results.

My coaching voice will remind me to do the ordinary things extraordinarily well, to being prepared for mistakes and recognize they are part of the process, and to enjoy playing, as I play my best when I'm having fun.