52 Weeks of Mental Mastery - Week 17: Don’t Ride the Rollercoaster

Don’t Ride the Rollercoaster ~ Stay steady regardless of results

💬 Quote

“To believe in the things you can see and touch is no belief at all. To believe in the unseen is a triumph and a blessing.” – Abraham Lincoln

🔍 Question

Am I letting wins and losses, the visible results, dictate my confidence and effort, or am I steady in my belief and consistent in my behaviors, knowing the results will catch up?

📖 Story

Last week, we talked about how identity drives behavior, that you’ll never outperform the way you see yourself.

This week builds on that. Think about Steph Curry. He can miss 10 shots in a row, but when he takes the 11th, he does it with the same belief and confidence. Why? Because his identity isn’t tied to the last shot. It’s rooted in the unseen, the thousands of reps, the visualization, and the belief in who he is.

Or picture a baseball player in a slump. If he rides the rollercoaster, every strikeout feels heavier, and doubt creeps in. But pros trust their preparation. They stick to their routines, keep believing in their swing, and eventually the results show up. The steady belief carries them through the temporary lows.

🧠 Science

Your brain is wired to chase highs (dopamine from wins) and crash on lows (losses, mistakes). That’s the rollercoaster. But performance psychology shows the most consistent performers anchor their mindset in identity-based belief and steady habits, not just outcomes.

Visualization strengthens this process. When you picture yourself as steady, confident, and successful, your brain fires as if it already happened. Pair that with consistent behaviors, and you rewire your neural pathways to stay balanced regardless of today’s scoreboard.

👣 Step Forward

This week, anchor yourself with this affirmation:

“I am the type of person who stays steady, no matter the outcome.”

💥 Believe before you see it, and stay steady until the results arrive.