Stay in the game

Watching the men's final of the Australian Open on Sunday night got me thinking about mental toughness, those blokes have got it by the bucketload.

There were a number of times when I noticed that one player was sitting on 40 - 0, seemingly winning the game, only to then be battling it out at deuce a few shots later. Elite tennis players have mastered the art of being able to cope with the constant swing between being on a 'winning streak' to 'defending the point'. To stay in the game requires mental toughness, self-confidence and an abundance of resilience.

It sounds straightforward. Of course we would do the same if we had Federer's athletic prowess and talent. But in our everyday lives how often do we sit back when we think we are 'home and hosed' only to then be rattled and possibly even 'throw in the towel' at the first sign that we may be defeated.

Whatever it is you are facing this week at work or at home realise that you've got all the resources you need in your court. And if things ever look like they might be starting to beat you dig deep, look forward and use your mental toughness to stay in the game.

Love

Darren and Alison