Past? Future? Present? = Depression, Anxiety, Optimal Performance
Not too long ago, we spent some time with my friend Brian Cain—who happens to be, in my opinion, at least tied for first as THE world’s best mental toughness coach.
Here it is.
Brian tells us (via Coach Kenny in his fable): “Remember, depression is obsession with the past, anxiety is obsession about the future, and optimal performance is obsession about the present.”
Let’s think about that for a moment…
Depression is obsession about the PAST.
Anxiety is obsession about the FUTURE.
Of course, that’s a deliberately hyperbolic oversimplification of depression and anxiety.
And…
It’s a powerful perspective.
All of which begs the question:
I repeat: “Remember, depression is obsession with the past, anxiety is obsession about the future, and optimal performance is obsession about the present.”
Here’s to activating our Soul Force by getting our Energy to Heroic levels and Focusing it on What’s Important NOW all day every day.
Especially, as always, TODAY.
Anxiety and depression BEGONE.
Optimal performance LET’S GO!!