Welcome to Episode 54 — Suck It Up and Deal With It vs. Real Mental Strength … brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports! 

Today, host Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer discuss the main topic focused on managing future anxiety and comparison during the competitive season. Noting the struggle with players getting opportunities on other teams while others don't. It's emphasized that this time of year is particularly challenging because players hear about teammates and competitors securing positions for the following year, creating anxiety and distraction from current performance.

Episode 54 highlights: 

- The importance of dominating the present moment, noting that despite being in the thick of the hockey season with playoffs approaching, many athletes have their minds focused on next year rather than peaking for current competitions.

- How hard work doesn't immediately translate to opportunities, explaining that while long-term hard work leads to success, short-term results can be unpredictable and sometimes unfair.

- The importance of acknowledging negative feelings rather than suppressing them, using Chris Palmer's concept of "puking things out" to release emotional burdens. Once these feelings are processed, athletes can focus on what they can control and identify remaining opportunities. 

- Being process oriented and what it means and while life presents unfair situations to everyone at different times, maintaining focus on controllable elements and personal process leads to exponential improvement over time. 

- That opportunities continue to arise throughout the season and that maintaining an "attack mode" mentality is crucial for being noticed by decision-makers.

AND A LOT MORE!

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