Tennis IQ Podcast

Ep. 221 - How to Use Time as a Tool to Benefit Your Game

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Jun 23, 2025
They explore using the past to gain perspective and boost confidence. They discuss imagining a future self and planning present actions that future you will thank. They suggest listing achievements and daily journaling to track progress. They highlight process-focused goals and meditative dialogues with your best self to increase motivation and clearer in-match decisions.
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ADVICE

Use The Past To Recharge

  • Stop and look back when you feel drained to gain energy from how far you've come.
  • Use that perspective to reduce doubt and find the motivation to continue.
ADVICE

List Past Wins To Build Belief

  • Write five to ten tennis accomplishments and list obstacles you overcame for each.
  • Use that list to boost self-efficacy and fuel belief in current challenges.
INSIGHT

Zoom Out To See The Trend

  • It's hard to see progress from inside the daily grind, so step back to view the trend.
  • Looking at months or years reveals direction better than obsessing over single days.
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