This episode is going to be a little different from the weekly interview that’s been coming into you ears each week for well…almost 9 months straight.
You’ve just got me, for a quick bonus episode chatting to you about expectations.
The dictionary defines expectations as a strong belief that something will happen or be the case.
We place expectations on ourself and on others, and if the outcome isn’t what we expected then you are left with a feeling of disappointment. It’s that heavy feeling of being let down.
In a sporting context expectations are unwritten demands or minimum standards that you have about your performance. They cause you to judge the quality of your performance and outcomes.
This can be from expecting to win a game, or achieve a personal best and if that doesn’t happen – then it feels like a failure.
Honestly, if we talk about all the times I’ve been in tears after a swimming race because I expected to swim a certain time and didn’t we’d be here for more than a quick bonus episode.
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