Michel Phelps and Winning The Gold
Michael Phelps
High self-control predicts positive outcomes because people who are good at self-control do better in school, have fewer mental health problems, have better relationships with friends and family, and generally exhibit fewer impulsive behaviors like binge eating and alcohol abuse. They are also better at sticking to their goals and dreams.
The kind of self-control that gets you good outcomes is more effortless than what's commonly suggested by the terms "willpower" and "self-discipline."
Setting up good habits is critical to having good self-control. If you put yourself on autopilot, you automatically do things that improve your life without overthinking them as a choice. Think about brushing your teeth. If we thought of saving money, going to the gym at the same time each day, and working consistently on our dreams in this way, we would be far ahead.
I want to run the San Francisco Marathon 5K in July, so I must set up good habits to do this. My default thinking for things like this is that I can just walk the 5K if I don't want to run a few miles. This is defeatist thinking. This is why you should never have a plan B. You must plan for and stick to your A plan.
The legendary American swimmer Michael Phelps won 28 medals across five Olympics, making him the most decorated athlete in the Summer Games history. Every Olympic swimmer has the same goal: to win the gold. What separates someone like Phelps from the pack? He had the same coach and the same physiology as many other swimmers, but what made him different was that HE NEVER TOOK A DAY OFF, not even Christmas Day. He did the same thing day after day. He was consistent. He had a process for success. Therefore it is not the goal, but the process that made him successful.
Recently I have been working on my business Ocean SF. At one time, I had an A plan, but with COVID-19, the recession, and increases in costs of goods and labor, I have reverted to my B plan, which is to keep Ocean SF in play. The result of this has been that Ocean SF doesn't lose money, but it doesn't make money either. I am returning to my whiteboard and revising my plan for Ocean SF. I want 2024 to be the year I make it the successful, sustainable brand I know it can be.
What is your dream? If not now, then when?
Love and Blessings
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