More Confidence

When you’re swimming beside someone in the pool, it’s easy to lack self-confidence. You may find yourself comparing each and every thing they do, to what you do. They may be faster, they may be able to hold their breath longer, etc. Unfortunately, this causes you to get inside your own head. In order to perform your best, you need to have confidence. Here are some tips to up your self-confidence in the pool! 

1.       Focus on you. If you have time to be focusing on what someone else is doing, you aren’t swimming your hardest. You need to put forth 100% effort and focus on your stroke and your breathing. Once you eliminate distractions, you will be in charge of your success.

2.       Improve every day. There may be some things that you know you need to improve on. You may always have trouble at a certain set or you can’t get your form perfect, but it’s okay! If you know where you lack, you can always improve. Don’t try to fix everything at once, it will take time. Focus on one thing at a time before you move onto the next.

3.       Think Positive. Allow the pool to be your escape. Free your mind from daily troubles and daily tasks. If you are trying to solve world problems while you’re swimming, you may not be doing the best you can. Be sure to think positive thoughts if you must think about anything.

4.       Remember Victories. Remember that time you beat your personal record? Remember how awesome that felt? It’s important to keep those memories close to you to remember what you are capable of doing. You are stronger than you think!

5.       Be Inspired, Be Inspiring. Do you have an idol you aspire to be? It is always good to push yourself to become better. By pushing yourself, completing every workout, never turning down a challenge – you may be inspiring someone else too! Never give up on your goals and dreams! What you set your mind to, you can accomplish!