Have you ever felt that you’re able to help out your friends and teammates with their mental obstacles, but still struggle with your own?
Coach Sara has been preaching about the trust script – and it may be the answer you are looking for.
The Solomon Paradox
In the book “Chatter“, author Ethan Kross describes the Solomon Paradox – the story about a King who was crowned ‘the wisest person in the land’.
Everyone went to him for advice, no matter the problem.
But Solomon never applied this advice in his own life, which led to his eventual downfall.
The same applies in sports – we are really good at giving someone else advice, but we sometimes ignore it for ourselves.
A trust script helps solve this problem – it involves you recording a piece of audio talking to yourself and engaging in distant self-talk.
This strategy mimics the power and success that Solomon had when giving advice to others.
See below for an example of a trust script:
Ashley, you can trust yourself and relax. Your life proves that accomplishing anything you put your mind to is possible. Remember: you obtained your undergrad, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees while you were a single mom of three children. You traveled the world with them. And everything went well. You never lacked. You could face successfully all the bumps on the road. Trust yourself because you are better equipped and have people who support you and care about you. The past is over. Trust yourself. You’re thriving now!
Trust yourself because you work consistently and diligently towards your goals. Trust yourself, trust your gut feelings, trust that everything happens for your good. Remember: you were stressed about buying your house, but a little voice of peace told you that you would get the house… And you did get it even though another buyer offered 60k$ higher than you.
Trust yourself, young and beautiful lady. You know what you have deep down in your heart: love, peace, and joy. With those things, you can accomplish anything, meaning your dreams. Trust yourself, Ashley. The road ahead is beautiful, and I want you to enjoy it. Trust yourself, Ashley. You are wise and always seek what is right and pure. Trust your decisions. Ashley, I am here for you and will always be. Love you.
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Blair has over 13 years of experience as a Professional Dancer, Assistant Dance Captain & Cast Manager, as well as an additional 17 years of training. Over the last 3 decades, she has lived and experienced first hand the highest of highs & lowest of lows that come with pursuing a career in the Performing Arts.
Alexis Woloschuk is a name synonymous with mental fortitude in the world of professional hockey. Throughout her career originating playing boys hockey, going to an academy away from home, playing her four years at Boston University and 7+ years in pro hockey she’s learned the importance of resilience, confidence, and dismissing both fear and other’s opinions. With a blend of relatability, confidence, and an acute understanding of playing to one’s potential, Alexis helps athletes reshape the way they perceive and harness the power of their minds.
Sean Mahoney is a member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), and a Master’s candidate in the Sport and Performance Psychology program at the University of Denver. For as long as he can remember, Sean has been fascinated by human performance and how to gain an edge over the competition. For most of his athletic career, he focused on the physical aspect of performance but neglected the mental. Because of this, he struggled with performance anxiety, focus issues, and limiting beliefs pertaining to confidence and self-doubt. His lack of focus on optimizing his mental game prevented him from reaching his full potential.
Savannah Fitzgerald is earning her M.A. in Kinesiology, Sport Psychology Option at California State University, Fresno. Possessing an internal motor that fires her rage for success, Savannah forged this attribute over five years while competing as an NCAA D-I water polo player and swimmer. Combined with her opportunity to represent and compete for the United States, she feels that sport has significantly impacted her professional development. Due to her personal experience playing at all levels, Savannah’s passion for mental performance began when she struggled to overcome pre-competition nerves and post-competition processing. When she discovered a world out there that people were referring to as ‘sport psychology,’ she felt like a piece of her brain was unlocked. Reality shifted as she stumbled into a space consisting of the most beautiful blend of elite performance, mental well-being, and athletics.
Louie is a mental performance coach from Toronto, Canada with a professional hockey career spanning over 14 years. Being a standout player at the University of Michigan, Louie was a Hobey Baker finalist and a 1st team All-American, which led him to getting drafted by the Ottawa Senators and playing in renowned leagues across the globe, including the DEL, SHL, and AHL.
As a former member of McMaster University’s women’s soccer team, Emilie intimately understands the demands and challenges athletes face on and off the field. Although she encountered many challenges as a high-level athlete, particularly struggling with self-doubt and overthinking, Emilie was able to make a remarkable transformation when she began to embrace the principles of sports psychology.
Max is currently attending William James College, where he is earning a Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology and a Masters Degree in Professional Psychology. During his time as an undergraduate student, Max was inducted into the International Honor Society in Psychology (Psi Chi), and played on the Quinnipiac University men’s club ice hockey team.
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