POKER FACE

I just had a student stress telling me they’re trying to keep in a positive mindset and keep thinking positive thoughts despite how they were truly feeling in the moment. 

We are often told not to show our true emotions especially if they are negative, its a sign of weakness some say especially on the sporting field, you want to keep a poker face.

I told them it’s OK to have negative thoughts. It's OK to be frustrated. It's acknowledging it that is important and letting it go finding a way through it. 

We are quick to say that people who are quite withdrawn have no emotion. I believe the same can say for those who are always happy Joe lucky bright and positive and never show the quiet side.

We are humans we have two sides we have a Yin and Yang, Air and Water, Fire and Ice...we need to show both, but first we must learn about acknowledging them and why your feeling them, then deciding what you want to do with those feelings and emotions, how will you use it to either fuel you or cripple you?.

Emotions are important in life, sport and most of all in the pursuit of our optimal self. 

While the pursuit to one's optimal self is never ending, it's never ending because you are constantly growing and improving on yourself, physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually. Therefore it is important to express, acknowledge and understand your complete self this includes your emotions and thoughts. We are raising our vibration.  

In order to reach our optimal self in sport or life we need to manage those emotions and know when, where and how to use them to enhance your performance. This is all part of Consciousness working on yourself in order to be the best you can be and perform at your best, achieve your best. 

Teaching people to not just move well, but FEEL the movement is part of awakening their level of consciousness and aiding in building a stronger more resilient self both in the gym and life.

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EDUCATE | EMPOWER | CHALLENGE⁠

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