Sometimes when we ask questions, we may actually have answers within us to those questions that we inadvertently do not know. But a thorough and deep probing of the mind before a question is asked can make a big difference. To an athlete who wants a peak performance, it is important that any goal realisation is based on the mind instead of the body. Consequently, you need to ask yourself these pertinent questions; What is my goal? what is my drive? How can these two work together to help me arrive at my goal?

Let's take a closer look at the definitions given to the word "Drive" or more appropriately "Determination"

Determination is the ability of the mind to achieve whatever it wants to achieve; It is the will power to accomplish whatever the mind concieves; It is resolutions based on experiences, insight, wisdom, that drives the mind to successful accomplishments; It is the inner strenght drawn from the mind to accomplish a purpose.

What about Goal? It is the end result of accomplishment. It requires a vehicle (determination) to reach its destination (Goal).

As an Ace athlete, your duty is to allow your mind by training it to work in conjunction with your strenght and body. When you fail to connect these two forces, then success is not guaranteed.

In order to accomplish a feat, you will need to state a goal, then devise a way to reach that goal. While you are devising of ways to help you, you will need strong determination to carry you through. Fortitude is one factor that can help your determination. The ability from your mind to re-inforce your strong longing for your goal, consequently allowing you to develop a strong will power to follow through.

That is where action on your part is needed. It is not just enough to just think about Peak performance and not think of ways to reach it. When you think of ways, you should also bring to reality by your actions those ways you will need to reach your goals. Then success is guaranteed. As an Athlete, those ways could be rigorous and consistent exercises that will ensure mastery in a particular sports endeavour.

My summary is this: State of mind means all things. You have to make up your mind to achieve whatever you want. Then support that decision with actions that can help you to achieve what your mind decides. This is what it boils down to; State of Mind = Goals + Actions + Determination = Accomplished Goals.

Conclusively, If you think you can achieve it, then you will, if you think you can't, then you can't. The two situations are correct, it all depends on which side you fall in.