Check, challenge and reframe your thoughts

Even elite athletes undermine their character and success by not mastering their thoughts. Watch how Zverev undermines himself at the Australian Open:

Zverev announces to the world: "I am not good enough." Nonsense.

We can use our mind's capacity to step back and listen to thoughts. Often you will find that what you are thinking or saying is actually inaccurate at best and destructive to you at worst.

Metacognition is the learned ability to step back and challenge your thoughts. In serious adversity we have to structure our thoughts and words with skill. Here is how to get started.