Time and time again we are always told to live in the moment, as an athlete your aim should be to “just be” let go of control, being in this moment fully. Living in the moment is powerful because peak performance only ever happens now, not in the replay of the last mistake or the anxiety of the next attempt. When an athlete stays present, their nervous system is calmer, reactions are faster, and movements become more fluid and instinctive. Being in the moment reduces overthinking, breaks fear loops, and allows training to express itself naturally. It’s where confidence lives — not as a thought, but as an experience — and it’s often the difference between forcing performance and letting it happen.