11/365 Are You Wasting Time Pursuing Your Sport

When it comes to pursuing your athletic dreams you are going to run into resistance.  The resistance that is easy to identify will be your competitors.  They may also be your teammates in a weird sort of way.  But the act of "competing" is what actually makes you better.  You accept the challenge of putting yourself in positions to be humiliated, but you learn from that, regroup, and try again.

It's a lot of work.  A lot of time and effort.

But is it worth it?

I am here to tell you that even if this whole "sport" thing doesn't work out for you (meaning, you don't reach your ultimate goal) the lessons you learn along the way are well worth it.  There is no debate there.

Here are just a few of the life skills you will learn pursuing your sport:

• How to push through your body's limits to find new limits.
• Dealing with people you like AND people you don't.
• Managing mechanical equipment.
• Dealing with limited resources (time, energy, money, etc)
• Managing your emotions
• Maximizing your physical ability and it's limitations
• Dealing with negative media
• And much more.

This is just a partial list and the benefits are long and lengthy.

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Olympian Jonathan Edwards is the creator of the Athlete Breakthrough Blueprint. The premier mental performance program for aspiring athletes with big dreams.  Do you have an athlete with big dreams?  Maybe they want to compete in the Olympics.  Or a Grand Prix.  Or maybe they want to compete in college?  Then The Blueprint may be just what your athlete needs.  It's a twelve week program that helps an athlete understand EVERYTHING they need to understand in order to reach their goals in sports and life.

Jonathan has become the pre-eminent voice helping young athletes achieve BIG dreams. To learn more about the program you can go to:  https://www.athletespecific.com/blueprint

Subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyA-q7G_sreAEEHKaLdS4aA

Do you have an athlete who struggles with Negative Thoughts?  Did you know that even the best athletes struggle with negative thoughts even in their best moments?  We have a free PDF guide to help athletes deal with Automatic Negative Thoughts and you can get your copy by clicking here: https://athletespecific.com/ant-download/

For parents AND athletes Jonathan has put together a free course that reveals the Three Key Abilities every athlete must have in order to succeed: Get a free course http://athletespecifi.wpengine.com/3keys/

And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes (Now apple podcasts) for more tips and tricks for your athlete. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/creating-high-performance-athletes-olympian-jonathan/id1460598505

Be sure to join our Private Facebook Group: Raising High Performing Athletes by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/358243938245206/

Over the years a bad trend has affected millions of up and coming athletes as well as their parents. It's the concept of competition and competitiveness. What was once seen as acceptable, somewhere along the lines, became a bad trait to have. I'm here to change that. If your an athlete or parent watching this I want you to know that if you want to "go for it"...go for it. Don't let others hold you back. Just understand that there will be people who despise you for it. But those are the same people who will embrace a victim mentality in the face of ANY challenge. Enjoy today's episode and be sure to leave a comment. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. And share it with someone who needs to hear it.

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Olympian Jonathan Edwards is the creator of the Athlete Breakthrough Blueprint. The premier mental performance program for aspiring athletes with big dreams. Do you have an athlete with big dreams? Maybe they want to compete in the Olympics. Or a Grand Prix. Or maybe they want to compete in college? Then The Blueprint may be just what your athlete needs. It's a twelve week program that helps an athlete understand EVERYTHING they need to understand in order to reach their goals in sports and life. Jonathan has become the pre-eminent voice helping young athletes achieve BIG dreams. To learn more about the program you can go to: https://www.athletespecific.com/blueprint Subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyA-q7G_sreAEEHKaLdS4aA

Do you have an athlete who struggles with Negative Thoughts? Did you know that even the best athletes struggle with negative thoughts even in their best moments? We have a free PDF guide to help athletes deal with Automatic Negative Thoughts and you can get your copy by clicking here: https://athletespecific.com/ant-download/

For parents AND athletes Jonathan has put together a free course that reveals the Three Key Abilities every athlete must have in order to succeed: Get a free course http://athletespecifi.wpengine.com/3keys/

And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes (Now apple podcasts) for more tips and tricks for your athlete. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/creating-high-performance-athletes-olympian-jonathan/id1460598505

Be sure to join our Private Facebook Group: Raising High Performing Athletes by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/358243938245206/

When we play games we are anticipating the challenge.  We know that "Bad Guys" are going to show up along the way.  We look forward to them, in fact, on our way to our goals of...winning.

But in other areas of our life, when "bad guys" pop up, we bitch and moan and complain.  That doesn't make sense does it?

Your Bad Guys are going to pop up in four main areas.  They will be Mental, Emotional, Social and Physical.  Your job is to learn how to overcome them.  In today's episode will talk about how to do that.

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Olympian Jonathan Edwards is the creator of the Athlete Breakthrough Blueprint. The premier mental performance program for aspiring athletes with big dreams.  Do you have an athlete with big dreams?  Maybe they want to compete in the Olympics.  Or a Grand Prix.  Or maybe they want to compete in college?  Then The Blueprint may be just what your athlete needs.  It's a twelve week program that helps an athlete understand EVERYTHING they need to understand in order to reach their goals in sports and life.

Jonathan has become the pre-eminent voice helping young athletes achieve BIG dreams. To learn more about the program you can go to:  https://www.athletespecific.com/blueprint

Subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyA-q7G_sreAEEHKaLdS4aA

Do you have an athlete who struggles with Negative Thoughts?  Did you know that even the best athletes struggle with negative thoughts even in their best moments?  We have a free PDF guide to help athletes deal with Automatic Negative Thoughts and you can get your copy by clicking here: https://athletespecific.com/ant-download/

For parents AND athletes Jonathan has put together a free course that reveals the Three Key Abilities every athlete must have in order to succeed: Get a free course http://athletespecifi.wpengine.com/3keys/

And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes (Now apple podcasts) for more tips and tricks for your athlete. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/creating-high-performance-athletes-olympian-jonathan/id1460598505

Be sure to join our Private Facebook Group: Raising High Performing Athletes by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/358243938245206/

Worrying is a horrible trait to have to deal with, but worrying about certain things can be helpful. Unfortunately, if you're worrying about what I'm talking about in today's video then you're probably going to get too distracted and not reach your goals. Just sayin'.

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Olympian Jonathan Edwards is the creator of the Athlete Breakthrough Blueprint. The premier mental performance program for aspiring athletes with big dreams.  Do you have an athlete with big dreams?  Maybe they want to compete in the Olympics.  Or a Grand Prix.  Or maybe they want to compete in college?  Then The Blueprint may be just what your athlete needs.  It's a twelve week program that helps an athlete understand EVERYTHING they need to understand in order to reach their goals in sports and life.

Jonathan has become the pre-eminent voice helping young athletes achieve BIG dreams. To learn more about the program you can go to:  https://www.athletespecific.com/blueprint

Subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyA-q7G_sreAEEHKaLdS4aA

Do you have an athlete who struggles with Negative Thoughts?  Did you know that even the best athletes struggle with negative thoughts even in their best moments?  We have a free PDF guide to help athletes deal with Automatic Negative Thoughts and you can get your copy by clicking here: https://athletespecific.com/ant-download/

For parents AND athletes Jonathan has put together a free course that reveals the Three Key Abilities every athlete must have in order to succeed: Get a free course http://athletespecifi.wpengine.com/3keys/

And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes (Now apple podcasts) for more tips and tricks for your athlete. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/creating-high-performance-athletes-olympian-jonathan/id1460598505

Be sure to join our Private Facebook Group: Raising High Performing Athletes by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/358243938245206/

These are really weird times and don't feel like you're alone when things seem a little iffy.  The truth is that many of your competitors will take this time off to rest.  Stop.  Watch Netflix.  Not you.

Let's get after it!

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Olympian Jonathan Edwards is the creator of the Athlete Breakthrough Blueprint. The premier mental performance program for aspiring athletes with big dreams.  Do you have an athlete with big dreams?  Maybe they want to compete in the Olympics.  Or a Grand Prix.  Or maybe they want to compete in college?  Then The Blueprint may be just what your athlete needs.  It's a twelve week program that helps an athlete understand EVERYTHING they need to understand in order to reach their goals in sports and life.

Jonathan has become the pre-eminent voice helping young athletes achieve BIG dreams. To learn more about the program you can go to:  https://www.athletespecific.com/blueprint

Subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyA-q7G_sreAEEHKaLdS4aA

Do you have an athlete who struggles with Negative Thoughts?  Did you know that even the best athletes struggle with negative thoughts even in their best moments?  We have a free PDF guide to help athletes deal with Automatic Negative Thoughts and you can get your copy by clicking here: https://athletespecific.com/ant-download/

For parents AND athletes Jonathan has put together a free course that reveals the Three Key Abilities every athlete must have in order to succeed: Get a free course http://athletespecifi.wpengine.com/3keys/

And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes (Now apple podcasts) for more tips and tricks for your athlete. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/creating-high-performance-athletes-olympian-jonathan/id1460598505

Be sure to join our Private Facebook Group: Raising High Performing Athletes by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/358243938245206/

As athlete's in sports and life we have to learn how to deal with uncertainty.  In fact, we seek uncertainty. But in these uncertain times it's time to be a leader and to help those around us deal with times of uncertainty.  You can do it. Here's how.

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Olympian Jonathan Edwards is the creator of the Athlete Breakthrough Blueprint. The premier mental performance program for aspiring athletes with big dreams.  Do you have an athlete with big dreams?  Maybe they want to compete in the Olympics.  Or a Grand Prix.  Or maybe they want to compete in college?  Then The Blueprint may be just what your athlete needs.  It's a twelve week program that helps an athlete understand EVERYTHING they need to understand in order to reach their goals in sports and life.

Jonathan has become the pre-eminent voice helping young athletes achieve BIG dreams. To learn more about the program you can go to:  https://www.athletespecific.com/blueprint

Subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyA-q7G_sreAEEHKaLdS4aA

Do you have an athlete who struggles with Negative Thoughts?  Did you know that even the best athletes struggle with negative thoughts even in their best moments?  We have a free PDF guide to help athletes deal with Automatic Negative Thoughts and you can get your copy by clicking here: https://athletespecific.com/ant-download/

For parents AND athletes Jonathan has put together a free course that reveals the Three Key Abilities every athlete must have in order to succeed: Get a free course http://athletespecifi.wpengine.com/3keys/

And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes (Now apple podcasts) for more tips and tricks for your athlete. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/creating-high-performance-athletes-olympian-jonathan/id1460598505

Be sure to join our Private Facebook Group: Raising High Performing Athletes by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/358243938245206/

Weekly QnA 3/11/2020

In today's QnA Jonathan talks about how to strategize for your athletic future at the end of your season.  Now is a time for rational thinking. Remove the emotion and make a plan. 

Do you have a copy of Jonathan's latest book?  It's here: http://bit.ly/athletes-guide

Get your freebies below:

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Olympian Jonathan Edwards is the creator of the Athlete Breakthrough Blueprint. The premier mental performance program for aspiring athletes with big dreams.  Do you have an athlete with big dreams? Maybe they want to compete in the Olympics.  Or a Grand Prix. Or maybe they want to compete in college? Then The Blueprint may be just what your athlete needs.  It's a twelve week program that helps an athlete understand EVERYTHING they need to understand in order to reach their goals in sports and life.

Jonathan has become the pre-eminent voice helping young athletes achieve BIG dreams. To learn more about the program you can go to:  https://www.athletespecific.com/blueprint

Subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyA-q7G_sreAEEHKaLdS4aA

Do you have an athlete who struggles with Negative Thoughts?  Did you know that even the best athletes struggle with negative thoughts even in their best moments?  We have a free PDF guide to help athletes deal with Automatic Negative Thoughts and you can get your copy by clicking here: https://athletespecific.com/ant-download/

For parents AND athletes Jonathan has put together a free course that reveals the Three Key Abilities every athlete must have in order to succeed: Get a free course http://athletespecifi.wpengine.com/3keys/

And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes (Now apple podcasts) for more tips and tricks for your athlete. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/creating-high-performance-athletes-olympian-jonathan/id1460598505

Be sure to join our Private Facebook Group: Raising High Performing Athletes by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/358243938245206/

PARENTS/ATHLETES/COACHES: We will be going live today at 2:30 EST

Please invite a parent an athlete or a coach who needs to hear it!

Today we're talking about:

How To Deal With Negative Coaches!

Looking forward to your comments on this topic!

And if you haven't already, be sure to join our private Facebook group for athletes with big dreams and the parents and coaches who support them by going here: Be sure to join our Private Facebook Group: Raising High Performing Athletes by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/358243938245206/

Do you have an athlete who struggles with Negative Thoughts?  Did you know that even the best athletes struggle with negative thoughts even in their best moments?  We have a free PDF guide to help athletes deal with Automatic Negative Thoughts and you can get your copy by clicking here: https://athletespecific.com/ant-download/

For parents AND athletes Jonathan has put together a free course that reveals the Three Key Abilities every athlete must have in order to succeed: Get a free course

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Willpower fatigue is a scientific principle that tells us that the willpower that we have is just like the gas tank in a car.  It may begin the day full of mental energy but over time, it slowly diminishes and begins to run out, leaving us vulnerable to making poor decisions.

When our goals are defined and our vision is clear then our brain helps us stay on track because of some very pesky neurons in our brain.  Similar to a bouncer at a club, these neurons keep us on track so we reach our goals sooner, and with more energy.

Enjoy today's episode and be sure to join us in our private facebook group for more insights and resources are below:

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Olympian Jonathan Edwards is the creator of the Athlete Breakthrough Blueprint. The premier mental performance program for aspiring athletes with big dreams.  Do you have an athlete with big dreams?  Maybe they want to compete in the Olympics.  Or a Grand Prix.  Or maybe they want to compete in college?  Then The Blueprint may be just what your athlete needs.  It's a twelve week program that helps an athlete understand EVERYTHING they need to understand in order to reach their goals in sports and life.

Jonathan has become the pre-eminent voice helping young athletes achieve BIG dreams. To learn more about the program you can go to:  https://www.athletespecific.com/blueprint

Subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyA-q7G_sreAEEHKaLdS4aA

Do you have an athlete who struggles with Negative Thoughts?  Did you know that even the best athletes struggle with negative thoughts even in their best moments?  We have a free PDF guide to help athletes deal with Automatic Negative Thoughts and you can get your copy by clicking here: https://athletespecific.com/ant-download/

For parents AND athletes Jonathan has put together a free course that reveals the Three Key Abilities every athlete must have in order to succeed: Get a free course http://athletespecifi.wpengine.com/3keys/

And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes (Now apple podcasts) for more tips and tricks for your athlete. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/creating-high-performance-athletes-olympian-jonathan/id1460598505

Be sure to join our Private Facebook Group: Raising High Performing Athletes by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/358243938245206/

Commitment.  It makes everything else fall into place.  Without it you're like a rudderless ship bobbing in the ocean.

As an athlete, when you aren't fully committed to your goals you leave yourself open to all sorts of distractions.  You create mental loops that don't help you and before you know it you've spun yourself out of mental control like a poop in the toilet bowl.

In today's episode @olympicjonathan talks about commitment and how staying committed as a family to your athletic goals can really help things happen in a big way. Hesitation breeds distraction, but focus can lead to incredible things.

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Olympian Jonathan Edwards is the creator of the Athlete Breakthrough Blueprint. The premier mental performance program for aspiring athletes with big dreams.  Do you have an athlete with big dreams?  Maybe they want to compete in the Olympics.  Or a Grand Prix.  Or maybe they want to compete in college?  Then The Blueprint may be just what your athlete needs.  It's a twelve week program that helps an athlete understand EVERYTHING they need to understand in order to reach their goals in sports and life.

Jonathan has become the pre-eminent voice helping young athletes achieve BIG dreams. To learn more about the program you can go to:  https://www.athletespecific.com/blueprint

Subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyA-q7G_sreAEEHKaLdS4aA

Do you have an athlete who struggles with Negative Thoughts?  Did you know that even the best athletes struggle with negative thoughts even in their best moments?  We have a free PDF guide to help athletes deal with Automatic Negative Thoughts and you can get your copy by clicking here: https://athletespecific.com/ant-download/

For parents AND athletes Jonathan has put together a free course that reveals the Three Key Abilities every athlete must have in order to succeed: Get a free course http://athletespecifi.wpengine.com/3keys/

And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes (Now apple podcasts) for more tips and tricks for your athlete. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/creating-high-performance-athletes-olympian-jonathan/id1460598505

Be sure to join our Private Facebook Group: Raising High Performing Athletes by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/358243938245206/