From c2d1e8fb25d0a61aca9c93cc3d27414a13da9fad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Buetow Date: Sun, 29 May 2022 08:44:13 +0100 Subject: add mental combat --- notes/index.gmi | 8 ++++++-- notes/mental-combat.gmi | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ notes/soft-skills.gmi | 2 ++ notes/the-stoic-challange.gmi | 33 --------------------------------- notes/the-stoic-challenge.gmi | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 5 files changed, 73 insertions(+), 35 deletions(-) create mode 100644 notes/mental-combat.gmi delete mode 100644 notes/the-stoic-challange.gmi create mode 100644 notes/the-stoic-challenge.gmi (limited to 'notes') diff --git a/notes/index.gmi b/notes/index.gmi index 9c46ed45..be8434ce 100644 --- a/notes/index.gmi +++ b/notes/index.gmi @@ -2,5 +2,9 @@ ## To be in the .zone! -=> ./the-stoic-challange.gmi Book notes of 'The stoic challenge' -=> ./soft-skills.gmi Book Notes of 'Software Developmers Career Guide & Soft Skills' +=> ./the-stoic-challenge.gmi 'The stoic challenge' book notes +=> ./soft-skills.gmi 'Software Developmers Career Guide & Soft Skills' book notes + +That were all notes. Hope they were useful! + +=> ../ Go back to main site diff --git a/notes/mental-combat.gmi b/notes/mental-combat.gmi new file mode 100644 index 00000000..de3f895f --- /dev/null +++ b/notes/mental-combat.gmi @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +# Mental combat + +> Last updated 29.5.2022 + +## Mindfulness + +We overthink everything. Apply mindfulness. Take a step back and recognize the conflict. Then analyse and react. Mindfulness is experiencing the moment without judgement. Mindfulness can combat all kind of mental issues such as stress for example. Don't think about the future and the past. Be in the now. + +* Physical training only does not train your mental performance. +* Visualization of success makes you practise hard. +* Visualization of the result of a workout is a big motivational point. +* Increased testosterone increases confidence. +* Once cool and calm Analyse and react. +* Life will not slow down for you. You need to make your own priorities. +* There is a difference between sport and exercise psychology. One is for competition, the other for exercise. + +## Motivation + +Your mind sets limits not to self destruct your body. But there is always a buffer for emergency situations. It is possible to overcome the limits set by your mind. Motivation is everything. Without, you won't do things and will only dream. Or you will give up. Don't be externally motivated but by personal drive. Real training is though. The only way to succeed is motivation. Enjoy the process despite the pain and sweat. In order for this be internal motivated. + +If you are not motivated, reevaluate your goals. Is this the right sport for you? Find the inner fire. + +## Self esteem + +* Competitive anxiety can interfere with your performance Don't worry at the outcome but focus on the now, e.g. the correct move. +* You won't perform well without self esteem. Instead of beating up yourself, have an objective look at what went wrong and strategize. +* Identify why you were nervous and use it as excitement next time and remember to breathe. +* Choose a key word as a trigger to breath and think positively. + +One way not to lose is not to see a loss as a loss. Think of each defeat as a test. And go back to the drawing board. Don't take a loss emotionally. It's a super power. This is the key. To self improvement. There are no failures but tests. + +=> ./index.gmi More notes diff --git a/notes/soft-skills.gmi b/notes/soft-skills.gmi index ea48457a..5ff177af 100644 --- a/notes/soft-skills.gmi +++ b/notes/soft-skills.gmi @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@ # "Software Developmers Career Guide & Soft Skills" book notes +> Last updated 29.5.2022 + # Improve ## Always learn new things diff --git a/notes/the-stoic-challange.gmi b/notes/the-stoic-challange.gmi deleted file mode 100644 index 63265712..00000000 --- a/notes/the-stoic-challange.gmi +++ /dev/null @@ -1,33 +0,0 @@ -# "The stoic challenge" book notes - -> Last updated 29.5.2022 - -Gods set you up for a challenge to see how resilient you are. Is getting angry worth the price? If you stay calm then you can find the optimal workaround for the obstacle. Stay calm even with big setbacks. Practice minimalism of negative emotions. - -Put a positive spin on everything. What should you do if someone wrong you? Don't get angry, there is no point in that, it just makes you suffer. Do the best what you got now and keep calm and carry on. A resilient person will refuse to play the role of a victim. You can develop the setback response skills. Turn a setback. e.g. a handycap, into a personal triumph. - -It is not the things done to you or happen to you what matters but how you take the things and react to these things. - -Don't row against the other boats but against your own lazy bill. It doesn't matter if you are first or last, as long as you defeat your lazy self. - -Stoics are thankful that they are mortal. As then you can get reminded of how great it is to be alive at all. In dying we are more alive we have ever been as every thing you do could be the last time you do it. Rather than fighting your death you should embrace it if there are no workarounds. Embrace a good death. - -## Negative visualization - -It is easy what we have to take for granted. - -* Imagine the negative and then think that things are actually much better than they seem to be. -* Close your eyes and imagine you are color blind for a minute, then open the eyes again and see all the colours. You will be grateful for being able to see the colours. -* Now close your eyes for a minute and imagine you would be blind, so that you will never be able to experience the world again and let it sink in. When you open your eyes again you will feel a lot of gratefulness. -* Last time meditation. Lets you appreciate the life as it is now. Life gets vitalised again. - -## Oh, nice trick, you stoic "god"! ;-) - -Take setbacks as a challenge. Also take it with some humor. - -* A setback in a setback, how Genius :-) -* A setback in a setback in a setback: the stoic god's work overtime, eh? :-) - -What would the stoic god's do next? This is just a test strategy by them. Don't be frustrated at all but be astonished of what comes next. Thank the stoic gods of testing you. This is comfort zone extension of the stoics aka toughness Training. - -=> ./index.gmi More notes diff --git a/notes/the-stoic-challenge.gmi b/notes/the-stoic-challenge.gmi new file mode 100644 index 00000000..63265712 --- /dev/null +++ b/notes/the-stoic-challenge.gmi @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +# "The stoic challenge" book notes + +> Last updated 29.5.2022 + +Gods set you up for a challenge to see how resilient you are. Is getting angry worth the price? If you stay calm then you can find the optimal workaround for the obstacle. Stay calm even with big setbacks. Practice minimalism of negative emotions. + +Put a positive spin on everything. What should you do if someone wrong you? Don't get angry, there is no point in that, it just makes you suffer. Do the best what you got now and keep calm and carry on. A resilient person will refuse to play the role of a victim. You can develop the setback response skills. Turn a setback. e.g. a handycap, into a personal triumph. + +It is not the things done to you or happen to you what matters but how you take the things and react to these things. + +Don't row against the other boats but against your own lazy bill. It doesn't matter if you are first or last, as long as you defeat your lazy self. + +Stoics are thankful that they are mortal. As then you can get reminded of how great it is to be alive at all. In dying we are more alive we have ever been as every thing you do could be the last time you do it. Rather than fighting your death you should embrace it if there are no workarounds. Embrace a good death. + +## Negative visualization + +It is easy what we have to take for granted. + +* Imagine the negative and then think that things are actually much better than they seem to be. +* Close your eyes and imagine you are color blind for a minute, then open the eyes again and see all the colours. You will be grateful for being able to see the colours. +* Now close your eyes for a minute and imagine you would be blind, so that you will never be able to experience the world again and let it sink in. When you open your eyes again you will feel a lot of gratefulness. +* Last time meditation. Lets you appreciate the life as it is now. Life gets vitalised again. + +## Oh, nice trick, you stoic "god"! ;-) + +Take setbacks as a challenge. Also take it with some humor. + +* A setback in a setback, how Genius :-) +* A setback in a setback in a setback: the stoic god's work overtime, eh? :-) + +What would the stoic god's do next? This is just a test strategy by them. Don't be frustrated at all but be astonished of what comes next. Thank the stoic gods of testing you. This is comfort zone extension of the stoics aka toughness Training. + +=> ./index.gmi More notes -- cgit v1.2.3