Mental Training - Finding Strength From Within

“Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own; sources of strengths never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction.” William James

I'm writing this after a 22 mile run in preparation for the Boston Marathon, April 18, 2011. I chose this quote to share on the run today for a couple reasons. First, because I want to challenge everyone (myself included) to find this source of strength that lies beyond fatigue and second, because I want to talk about how our mind plays a huge role in getting there or not.

One of the most important lessons iBelieve teaches individuals and teams is that our thoughts and beliefs can help us achieve what we want. This is the basis for our company and we work with athletes and young professionals on how to choose empowering beliefs to help them reach their highest potential. On the flip side, our thoughts and beliefs can also limit us from reaching our highest potential. If we don’t think or believe we can fill in the black, we won’t. This is the obstruction William James is referring to and the reason some people don’t find that strength and power that lies beyond.

How can we push ourselves past the obstruction and tap into this source of strength? It starts with awareness. When you get fatigued, become aware of it and embrace it. Don’t do anything to distract yourself from it, “it is what it is”. As an athlete we need to perform under these circumstances and not be distracted. Next, there is NO limit. If you believe there is a limit then you are limiting yourself. If you think the sky is the limit, then you will only reach for the sky and you take away the potential of reaching higher. It’s that simple.

No matter what we are training in or for, lets continue to push ourselves to break through the obstruction and find that endless source of strength. I believe it’s out there for the ones willing to go beyond and find it. To learn more about iBelieve, and when we are visiting a team or organization near you visit us online at www.goibelieve.com