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Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. Both look very strong and fast.
1 one runner
speeds ahead and wins the race. The other falls behind.
Some athletes can reach great
2 such as the achievement of an Olympic gold medal. Others never live up
to their
3 . What kind of
4 before a race or another event makes the
5 ?
Everyone knows that athletes work out to strengthen their
6 . But research shows that strengthening the
mind may be just as
7 . Careful study indicates that the best athletes win
8 because they think they can win.
Thinking positive thoughts seems to give possibility for
9 in sports. People who say "I know I can do this"
to themselves over and over often find they have the
10 to win. On the other hand, people who think "I can't
win" often
11 .
One procedure that helps many athletes is creating
12 in the mind. They are told to think of each
13 they
must make to win. Some use pictures that are more fanciful (富于幻想的). One skater liked to
14 a star
bursting inside her,
15 her with energy. Another athlete who wanted to feel
16 pictured himself as a
17 floating in the air.
Next time you want to do something well, try training your
18 to help you. Perhaps a teacher or another
instructor can help you plan your training. If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see
19 in what
you
20 can do. Positive thinking and pictures created in your mind can help you win!
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