Spring Into Action
As student-athletes you’ve experienced both the thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat. As much as we all love chalking up those victories, it’s like the “L’s” tend to stay with us for what seems like an eternity. At times overcoming procrastination can feel even more daunting than overthrowing your conference foe. However, with additional X’s and O’s, not only will you be staying the course this semester, but you’ll be finishing out the school year even stronger than you started it.
Prioritize
Bouncing from task to task or wandering aimlessly through to-do lists can easily put you behind the eight ball. Uncover what is most urgent to ensure the appropriate boxes are being checked. This goes hand in hand with being organized and we all know an organized team is a successful one.
Turn Tall into Small
Large tasks can become overwhelming, which can potentially cause you to even avoid them. When facing a deficit in sports, did you ever recall hearing the phrase “one game at a time?” That’s exactly the approach you want to take. Identify a starting point and transform those tall tasks into smaller more approachable undertakings.
Hit The Podium
Whether it be in season or off season, you participate in goal setting. If the goal is to win conference, then you receive some type of reward upon fulfillment. Take that same mentality and apply to other milestones. If you finish half of your research paper, grab some much earned leisure time. This will help keep you motivated as well as maintain perspective. All tasks are not created equal, so be as impartial as possible.
Overcoming procrastination doesn’t have to be complicated. Stay committed, stay focused, and more importantly stay positive. If there’s ever a doubt, don’t be afraid to call a timeout!
Coach Dre Nestle has been a member of the Clovis Community College soccer staff for three years, assisting with both the men’s and women’s programs. He is a former NCAA Division I soccer student-athlete at Cal Poly and owner of Dre36 Fitness. Coach Dre holds degrees in Business, Economics, and Nutrition from Cal Poly, as well as a master’s degree in Sports Administration from Fresno Pacific. He is a passionate advocate for student-athlete mental and physical health and wellbeing, and overall personal growth and development.