Thanks to some Kinesiology treatment from my friend Kim to unravel some embedded fears, I have now successfully completed two triathlons, and will compete in my third next month at the Gold Coast.  I am pretty pleased with my efforts (5th in my age group isn't bad) and absolutely astounded at how calm I was in relation to the events (except for that horrendous surf swim....need some Kinesiology to clear that one!).  So calm at my first event, that I had to create a new drama, just so I could 'worry' about something.  How crazy is that!

Kinesiology not only alleviated my 'race fears', but also helped me become aware of old attitudes and beliefs I had been hanging onto for no apparent reason.   None of these were at all relevant to the current situation or events taking place, and I was simply letting these drag me down.  By bringing this into my awareness, I was able to see things in a new light and let them go with grace and ease, allowing myself to participate and enjoy the experience fully.

Improving your Performance

Performance does not only relate to those wanting a 2:30 pb at Mooloolaba, or wanting to climb Kakoda, it is relevant for all of us in our day-to-day lives.  If you think of performance in a broad sense, it is an action, an accomplishment, an act, an execution and a fulfillment.   It is something we do, in some shape or form, every day, whether it be at work finishing that report to the boss' approval, or at home completing the laundry without our favourite white shirt turning pink.   Whether we like it or not, our performance in daily life is important.  So why not always perform at our ultimate level?  and how do we do this?

To improve we must constantly let go of our emotional ties to our previous performances, and see every moment with fresh eyes.  As we pay attention to all the details at hand, and fully embody the experience, we respond and perform at our best.  You will soon discover things you haven't seen or felt before, even though the situation may be familiar.  This is simply because your past performances have been based on an old record, one that is flawed and lacked possibility and magic.  Now, your new performances are Zen like, and will always relate to the present, enabling your performance to be at its peak.

So if you want peak performance and need a gentle reminder to clear the mind, ponder this well known Zen riddle  - "If a tree falls in the forest and noone hears it, does it make a sound?" ....what do you think?