Michael Phelps is GOLDEN! (That is music to our ears!)
It is official, I really have Olympic Fever. In fact, it is hard to want to do anything but watch the Olympics. Even sports I didn't know anything about such as synchronized diving are suddenly my new favorite sport! OK, drag racing and auto racing will always be my favorite sport, but you have to admit that the swimming has been very exciting to watch. And if you have been watching the Olympics or following it all, you have to be impressed with the USA swimmer, Michael Phelps! I have been particularly interested in watching and learning about these athletes and what makes them tick mentally. One thing that has been very interesting is watching Michael Phelps before his events. He warms up in a pool and then he comes into the cube and has to wait. During this time you can see him visualizing and listening to his MP3 player. A lot of other athletes you can also watch as they visualize, breathe, and listen to music. And I believe what better athletes to learn from and emulate than Olympic athletes?
So watch them, read about them, and see what you can learn about their drive, motivation, relaxation, confidence, and concentration.
I went on to a few different websites trying to find what is on Michael Phelps' Playlist--certainly any music that motivates a person and keep them focused is the correct music. For some people it might be hard rock, others 80s music, others classical, and others hip hop.
One website reported that Michael Phelps enjoys the following tunes:
Certainly these songs may not be for everyone, but they certainly are doing the trick for Michael Phelps. But all of us may just learn a listen about finding music that we can use to help us get motivated, stay focused, and GO FOR THE GOLD!!!
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