The Meaning Guard | The Quiet Edge

This is Step 1 only. The Meaning Switch belongs to your athlete. This tool is the fence around it.

Ten minutes before something that matters. Catch the rename. Do not supply the meaning from the outside.

Brooks, A. W. (2014). Get excited: Reappraising pre-performance anxiety as excitement. They said it to themselves. First person.

1. What not to say

All four sound like help. All four take the sentence out of their hands.

Don't look nervous in front of them.
You're not nervous, you're excited.
This is energy, let it work.
Those coaches already know your name. Shake it off.

2. What you say instead

Try one of these. You do not need all three.

Or write yours

3. Three events that matter

After each one, one word. Just for you. Week three is when your pattern shows up, not theirs.

#	Event	What almost came out	What you did

4. After week three

What did you notice?

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