Most young athletes ask this after a mistake:
❌ “What’s wrong with me?”
❌ “Why do I always mess this up?”
That question kills confidence because it turns a moment into an identity.
Resilient athletes ask a different question:
✅ “What’s the lesson here?”
Because confidence isn’t built by avoiding mistakes.
It’s built by extracting meaning from them.
Here’s a simple framework we teach our athletes:
After any setback, ask:
1️⃣ What was in my control?
2️⃣ What was out of my control?
3️⃣ What’s one thing I’ll do differently next time?
That’s how pressure turns into progress.
👇 Now your turn
What’s ONE situation in sport or life you’re currently stuck on or overthinking?Drop it in the comments and I’ll help you reframe it like a resilient athlete 💬
(There’s no “small” question here—if it’s on your mind, it matters.)