The Kennedy Method of Preparation, Part 2 (TMF:2258)

Wednesday, January 03, 2024
Peace to Live By: The Kennedy Method of Preparation, Part 2 (TMF:2258) - Daniel Litton
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       I think we often have found ourselves working up to the last minute before a big event, when instead we should have been resting and refreshing our minds. I mean, this is really one reason why I do morning devotionals. They set my mind in the right place for the day ahead. A lot of famous self-help teachers will tell you the same thing—that the world’s most successful people spend time in mediation at the beginning of the day. But it’s not just at the beginning of the day, but it’s also before ‘big’ events that we should do this. So, next time you have that speech to give at church, or that presentation to give at the board meeting, or that big ‘date,’ instead of being all nervous and rolling over it in your mind right up to the moment, spend some time resting and relaxing. Go to the pool if in season, or go grab a coffee at your favorite coffee shop if out of season. The point is, do something relaxing in the time preceding, and I believe you will find that your thoughts will be better, which will lead to better performance. It’s that strong desire to perform well, that over-eagerness, which is actually the problem. That’s what ices us and prevents us from getting the result we really want.