When the assignment deadline came, I handed in work that was far below my usual standard. I got my lowest mark of the year. At the U23 kayak selection race, I was physically and mentally drained. I came 4th—just one spot away from making the team.

I was devastated. All that effort, and I felt like I’d failed at everything.

Conquering Anxiety in Sports: Your Mental Game Plan for Success

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence” – Vince Lombardi

Focus on the right things.

It all begins from the mind.