Be Encouraged

Many of my all-time, favorite athletes to coach weren't my best athletes. My favorite athletes are the athletes that had fun, brought positive energy and enthusiasm, and who loved to play. They also wanted to learn, they wanted to be coached hard, and they were always looking at ways to get better.

My favorite athletes were encouragers and energizers. They make everyone feel better.

My favorite athletes were positive, not negative. They weren't just positive in the good times. They brought positive energy, words, and enthusiasm to the gym when times got tough.

Anybody can be positive. Just think positive thoughts.

Anybody can be encouraging. Just think encouraging thoughts.

It isn't always that easy. We all fall into negative funks where we can't find the rainbow through the rain and clouds. But remember that we are what we think.

Think about the type of person you want to become. Think about the type of life you want to live. Think about the type of athlete and coach you want to be. Think about what the type of person, coach, and athlete that you want to be thinks about, talks about, and does.

Become the person that you want to be by controlling your thoughts, your energy, and your mind.