Simple brain tricks Olympic gold medalist gymnast Fabian Hambüchen uses to build mental strength

....."When I qualified, it went great. I was in the best starting position possible. But then these thoughts went through my mind: I really want to become an Olympic champion. This is my big dream. I want this, I want this, I want this." These thoughts "set him on a completely wrong track" and led him to slip up.

The disappointment was immense. "I compensated by training harder and harder until my body told me its limits," he describes the time after the games. "I hurt myself, yet I carried on. In the end, I injured myself even more severely: I tore my Achilles tendon."....

..... He`s learned an important lesson in life: there`s no point in allowing others to negatively influence you and in constantly worrying about things that aren`t in your hands.....

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Bethany`s Notes: This is a great read for those who want to focus on mental toughness. Some quick questions to ask yourself: Why do you do what you do? What is in your control? How do you talk to yourself? Utilize these tips to keep your confident and positive so you can get through the outcome whether good or bad.