Monday Morsels: Embracing the Pressure

Enjoy the challenge of every tough moment

Author

Drew Jankowski
June 03, 2024

This Week’s Focus: Embracing the Pressure

Embracing pressure isn’t just about surviving—it’s about thriving in the heat of competition when everything’s on the line.

1 Inspirational Quote

"Pressure is a privilege—it only comes to those who earn it."

Billie Jean King. Understanding pressure as a sign of opportunity rather than a hindrance can transform your approach to competitive moments.

1 Quick, Practical Way to Build or Test

The Stress Log Stress Log Exercise: Begin to see competitive stress as an opportunity for growth by keeping a Stress Log. After every high-pressure situation, jot down the experience, your feelings during the time, and the outcome. Reflect weekly on how these moments contribute to your growth and resilience. If that comeback last week is fresh or the tight match three months ago still resonates, this activity will cement your progress and foster improvement. It can also help you process a negative memory so that you can learn from it rather than dwell on it.

  1. Choose a dedicated notebook or app for your Stress Log.

  2. Write a brief entry after each competitive event or stressful situation.

  3. Include the situation, initial feelings, actions taken, and the outcome.

  4. Reflect on these entries every week to observe patterns, victories, and areas for developing mental strategies.

1 Thought-Provoking Question

How can you reinterpret high-pressure scenarios as invaluable learning opportunities? Consider underlying lessons in resilience, quick decision-making, and performance under stress that you can extract from each situation.

Check out this YouTube Video. In this talk, Eduardo Briceño explores practical tips for harnessing and thriving under pressure, turning stressful scenarios into powerful growth experiences.

Share with Us

Reflect on your encounters with competitive pressure and share your journey with us! Just hit reply on this email or send to [email protected]. What have been your biggest insights from flipping pressure into possibility?

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Embrace the heat, revel in the furnace of testing moments, and emerge stronger, sharper, and ready to own the spotlight every time. Pressure isn’t a weight; it’s a testament to your journey and your endless potential.

Stay resilient. Stay hungry for growth.

Until next Monday,

The Minerva Mental Team