What is your "Inner Game"?;

Inspiration from the book: “The Inner Game of Tennis”

ΤI tried playing once, several years ago. Since then I have watched some important matches. This contributes little to understanding this particular sport and any sport, or any job. But as I read, the popular book entitled “"The Inner Game of Tennis"”[i] by Timothy Gallwey, which focuses beyond the technical side of tennis, on the spiritual and psychological side of the game, I make a metaphorical connection of «"game"» with my work and I reflect. So before I pack my suitcase for the holidays, I share with you thoughts and questions that arise from reading about «"inner game"»[ii].

• Self-Awareness and Self-Esteem: Which is yours? «"inner game"?; What effect does yours have on your performance? «"inner game"?; How can self-understanding and self-esteem improve performance?;
• Concentration and Calmness: How do you maintain your concentration and calmness during the «"inner game"»;
• Dialogue with the Self: What is your positive or negative self-talk? How do you transform negative criticism and self-criticism into constructive thinking?;
• Visualization: How you can leverage visualization[iii] to improve your performance?;
• Breathing exercises and Meditation: What are the simple techniques you use to relax and concentrate?;
• Coping with Anxiety: What strategies do you use to manage stress before, during and after the «"fight"»[iv];
• Conversations with other people: With whom would you like to share your thoughts about yours? «"inner game"»; What principles do these people use in their lives? How do they incorporate their principles and values into their own? «"inner game"»;
• Practical Exercises: What exercises can you do to improve yours? «"inner game"?;

Whatever you choose to do or not do, I wish you a «"inner game"» which facilitates the acquisition of professional and personal well-being.

I'm by your side!! Happy holidays!!

[i] “The Inner Game of Tennis”: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance, Timothy Gallwey, Random House Trade Paperbacks, New York, 2008.

[ii] As «"inner game"» This refers to the internal dialogue, the thought, the internal process of every person's mind.

[iii] Η visualization is a technique widely used by athletes to improve their performance and manage their psychological state. It is the process in which a person uses their imagination to create mental images of specific situations or actions.

[iv] The word «"fight"»has a metaphorical meaning.