Quotes on discipline
Quotes on discipline, routine and the daily work on yourself.
“Perfection is reached only today — not yesterday and not tomorrow, because those days do not exist.”
“We are all champions until we lose to ourselves.”
“Understand that there will never be a better place or a better time to win your own game, your own life, than here and now.”
“Talent without work is nothing”
“Процессные цели держат мотивацию в те недели, когда результат ещё не виден.”
“Не пытайся выиграть весь сезон сегодня. Сфокусируйся на одной задаче: сделай свой следующий маленький шаг максимально качественно.”
“Любовь к игре - это не про мягкость. Это твоя главная ментальная броня!”
“Каждый раз, когда в прошлом ты выбирал дисциплину вместо слабости, а холодный разум вместо психоза - ты отправлял бесценный подарок самому себе в будущее.”
“I hated every minute of training, but I said to myself: «Don’t leave, suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion»”
“I start early and I stay late, day after day, year after year. It took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success.”
“You always need the courage to accept the situation as it is. Then let it go and look ahead without a shadow of doubt.”
“Train your mind as much as you train your body.”
“Small steps every day add up to a long journey.”
“In sport, as in life, what matters is not losing heart.”
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
“To get what you want, you first have to be who you really are.”
“Specific goals can make us feel pressure when we're expected to meet a certain standard. That isn't necessarily bad—pressure can motivate more experienced performers to reach higher levels of effectiveness.”
“If–then plans are especially effective at helping us overcome tough obstacles. They help us perform at our best when something goes wrong.”
“You can't wait for others to fulfill your dreams. They have their own dreams; they don't care about yours. Someone may want to help when they can, but in the end, it all depends on you. Surround yourself with the best, know your strengths and weaknesses, and let others do what they do best. But ultimately, the responsibility is still yours. Make a plan and execute it.”
“Mental toughness doesn't always begin with gritted teeth, relentless practice, deep reflection, heightened focus, or encouraging shouts of "Be strong!" It lies in the ability not to lose heart and not to give up, even in the toughest circumstances.”
“Fear is the enemy of productive work.”
“Competition is a chance to assess your form, compete, and show how hard you've trained. But your performance is not you. Take what you do seriously, but learn not to take everything too close to heart.”
“Building the right rituals can also help your focus. Two common types successful athletes use are rituals before an event and rituals after it.”
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