Every athlete knows that success in sports comes down to one thing and one thing only...
Consistency of routine.
As a volleyball player routine is huge.
We were always taught from a young age as volleyball players that our routines within and outside of games was pivotal.
The biggest focus of routine as a volleyball player was our serve routine.
Before every serve we should do the same routine to focus our mind on the serve at hand and to trigger a signal to our body of what we need to do and to initiate the right habits to get a good serve.
Routine is important but the consistency of sticking to a routine provides longevity and compounded results.
When we stick to what puts us in the best frame of mind and locks our body in to the actions it needs to do everyday, we see those results over time.
Sticking to the same meal before games, the same training methods, the same recovery process, the same overall commitment to growth.
That is what made us great. And consistency of routine is what will make us great as former athletes.
As sports athletes we had structure. As former athletes we need to build our own structure.
Building a routine that primes the mind and body in the morning, gets productive in the day time, and resets and refocuses for the next day at night is all we need.
Former athlete isn't a title, it is a lifestyle that needs to be cultivated from what we learned being a sports athlete...
And it starts with building a consistent routine for growth.
Sports gives us a routine. Life gives us the chance to build a good routine.
The best way i have found to do it is the list and habit tracker method.
Step 1: Make A List
We all know the things we like doing and that not only make us feel good but get us focused and prepared for the day.
It is usually working out, getting outside, reading, cooking a meal, getting ready, it can be anything.
Go throughout your day and just prioritize your personal development and make a list of all the things that made you more focused, productive, feel healthy, and more disciplined.
Optional: You can also make a not good list of all the things that slow you down, stop you, are distracting, or don’t feed your overall goal.
Step 2: Pick Your Timelines
Take the list of positive things and pick when it is best for you to do those activites to be at your best.
Do you like working out in the morning or at night?
Should you read before or after work?
When should you start working?
Figuring out how long you need each of your routines to be (yes they can be too long or too short) and schedule them in your day.
Optional: Use a calendar to set specific times for specific actions so nothing else gets scheduled over that time.
Step 3: Habit Tracker
Once you have the habits you want to build into your routine and when you want to do them, they need to be tracked.
I personally have a habit tracker app but it is whatever works for you.
Written or digital, tracking the habits you do shows you a full proof system of what you did and didn’t do that day.
As we know as athletes, what gets measured can be improved and the numbers don’t lie.
We are former athletes who need routines and disciplined plans for success in our own lives.
Once we know what we want in life, we can built the routines and consistency to make it happen.
Master Your Next Season.