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Level-headed, like the pros

“It surprised me how level-headed the players were. They didn't get super positive or super negative. The entire matches, they stayed positive yet focused.”

Scan of the handwritten notebook page, March 25, 2024
Notebook page — March 25, 2024

Transcript

Today, I will get a chance to train with amazing coaches and players. I might be tired today, so I will realize that my emotions may be extreme. I will acknowledge that that is not always how I am actually feeling, I might just be slightly exhausted.

When I am playing, I will try to keep as focused as possible. When I saw the players practicing yesterday, they were completely locked in as if they didn't even hear the crowd. If I want to get to a level like them, I will have to do what they're doing. I will also try to stay calm when I play. It surprised me how level-headed the players were. They didn't get super positive or super negative. The entire matches, they stayed positive yet focused.

Today, my coaching voice will remind me that I am performing against myself. My coaching voice will be working against my BEAT to stay focused and positive. Mistakes are a necessary part of growing, and I should only use them to learn from them. Finally, if the players at the Miami Open can remain calm regardless of their results when on one of the biggest tournaments in the world, I can stay calm in a practice session at M.