When your dream becomes real to you, if you can create that image in your mind, then it's almost as if your body allows it to happen. Until you really think you're capable of doing something, it won't happen. Ten minutes before every fight, I lie down on the floor, close my eyes, and think. Sometimes I think about nothing. Other times I think about whom I'm fighting, and I picture myself beating that opponent. I win the match in my mind before I actually compete. I'd guess that at least 60% of successful athletes visualize their success before they actually compete. It's a huge part of succeeding.
You don't know what you're capable of until you step up to the challenge. When I was a kid, I had no idea that I was capable of being a world champion and a three-time Olympian. People don't realize that achieving their dream is possible. They see it as something that's out there. Do you want to be that person? Or are you ready to face your fears, put in the work, accept the consequences -- and reap the rewards? The people who can honestly answer yes to that question are the ones who will win the gold.
Jill Rosenfeld is a former Fast Company senior writer. Contact Jimmy Pedro by email (judogold99@aol.com).
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