The power plant Mental strength E-Book

Sami Duymaz

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• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2023

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Beschreibung

Es geht um Mentale Stärke im Hochleistungssport. In diesem Buch beschreibe ich wie man mit Belastungen umgehen muss. Zeige stradegien auf wie man den Stress erst gar nicht zulässt. Trickse das Unterbewusstsein aus um sich neu zu Programmieren. "The Powerhouse of Mental Strength " is suitable for a wide range of readers, including: Athletes: Individuals involved in sports seeking to enhance their mental resilience, overcome performance barriers, and achieve peak performance levels. Coaches: Sports coaches looking to understand the psychological aspects of athletic performance and develop effective strategies to support their athletes' mental well-being and success. Individuals Facing Challenges: Anyone facing personal or professional challenges who wants to cultivate mental toughness, bounce back from setbacks, and thrive in adversity. Students and Professionals: Students, professionals, and individuals in high-pressure environments who seek to develop resilience, focus, and a winning mindset to excel in their endeavors. Personal Growth Enthusiasts: Readers interested in personal development, self-improvement, and unlocking their full potential, regardless of their background or current circumstances. Multilingual Audiences: With the book available in 26 languages, it caters to readers worldwide, transcending cultural and linguistic barriers to reach a diverse audience. Whether you're an athlete striving for greatness, a coach guiding others to success, or an individual navigating life's challenges, "The Powerhouse of Mental Strength " offers invaluable insights and practical strategies to help you thrive.

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Sami Duymaz

The power plant mental strength

The psyche in the game

© 2023 Sami Duymaz

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Sami Duymaz

The Power Plant Mental Strength

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The Mind in Play

Disclaimer

This book addresses, among other things, health topics. The content of this book is based on the author’s opinion and experiences. They have been written to the best of the author’s knowledge and belief. They do not serve as self-diagnosis and should not, under any circumstances, replace a professional diagnosis by a medical doctor for health or psychological complaints. The author recommends consulting a doctor for health and psychological issues, as the advice provided in the book should be understood as tips and guidance.

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Table of Contents

Cover

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Preface

Preparation

Questions to Ask Yourself:

What is Mental Strength?

You are the Power.

An Example: the Game of Darts - Mental Weight

Now, Luck is on Your Opponent’S Side, and They Start Scoring Points.

What Happened?

The Work in Your Brain

Patterns in the Brain

Example: Climbing Stairs

Example: Riding a Bicycle

Example: Driving a Car

Example: Playing Billiards

What Happens When Patterns Hinder Each Other?

Consciousness and Subconsciousness

The Monkey in Your Head

The Jester in Your Head

The Good Spirit with the Scale is Responsible for Maintaining Inner Balance,

Example: the Crying Child

Example: the Lonely Old Woman

Example: the Thief

The Inner Child

Example: Anorexia

Example: Your Childhood Home Burned Down.

Example: Being Physically Abused as a Child

Automated Programs in the Mind

Example: the Snack Stand

Example: the Motorcycle Accident

How is That Possible?

Remember Your Time at Driving School

„Those Who Attempt the Impossible Will Achieve the Possible.“

Example: Knockout in a Boxing Match

Burnout - the Body Pulls the Emergency Brake

Example: Two Friends with Burnout

More on This Here in Particular.

Example: My Anger Outbursts

Example: the Hot Grill Tongs

Example: Balancing with the Paint Bucket

The Mode and the Flow:

Emotional Chains:

Example: the Emotional Bond with a Child

Example: the Glowing Hot Key

Honesty

Example: World Champion after Memory Loss

As Long as I Think like a World Champion, I Will Also Act like One.

You Have Lost the Feeling:

During an Event, I Had an Encounter with Harald Juhnke.

Um Etwas Neues in Die Hand Zu Nehmen, Muss Ich Das Alte Loslassen.

Example: You’Re Painting a Picture.

Example: the Borrowed Car

What Kind of Program is This?

The Factor of Time

It Could Also be That You’Re Thirsty and There’S a Program Running inside You That Says,

Example: Allowing Myself to Drift in the Game I Often Found Myself in a Seemingly Hopeless Situation during Games.

Example: Playing without Breaks

Example: My Games without Breaks

Example: Finding the Right Rhythm

Example: I Was Playing Too Fast

Try to Play Calmly,

Why Death is a Good Advisor

Experiment: You Only Have One Minute Left to Live Take the Risk and Lie Down.

An Example: Your Ex-Wife Enters the Room.

Active Help for the Present Moment

Problems and Solutions

Problem: Stress

Die Lösung

Beispiel: Glowing Brakes

Beispiel: Waves

This is Very Detrimental for Many Reasons:

Deceleration

Example: the Pond

Example: Turning off the Hearing Aid

Problem: Lack of Breaks

Beispiel: the Car on Low Power

Beispiel: My Performance Declined in the Game

Stay Calm and Wait.

Beispiel: Muskelkater

The Solution Sounds Simple:

Example: Battery

Example: the Value of a Baby

Remember: We are Valuable Even When We Possess Nothing.

Example: the Weightlifter Secretly Achieves the World Record

„Yes, Yes!“ May be More Comfortable, but It Doesn’T Lead to Victory.

And You Can Ask Yourself the following Question: Who are You Being Led By?

Example: the Overly Expensive Car

Problem: Distractions during the Game

Solution: Develop Focus and Mental Strength

Solution: Developing Focus and Mental Strength

Example: Strawberries in the Meadow

Here are some Strategies You Can Use When You Need a Break:

Exercise: Timeout

Exercise: Acceptance of Emotions

You Can Consciously Avoid some Distractions during a Tournament.

The Problem Lies in the Ego and Vanity.

Problem: Overconfidence

What Was the Reason for That?

Lösung: Konsequentes Training

Solution: Serious Training and the Right Mindset

Discipline and Success Go Hand in Hand,

Exceptional Athletes are Not Necessarily Those Who Possess All the Natural Talents,

The Solution is to be Humble and Remain Open to Learning.

Problem: Not Training for a While

Problem: What „I Don’T Care!“ or „It Doesn’T Matter!“ Means

Problem: is the Opponent a Friend or Foe?

Example: Who Receives the Termination Notice?

Problem: Unsportsmanlike Behavior

Example: Feigned Friendliness

Problem: Unpleasant Teammates

„Hollow Pots Have the Loudest Sound.“

Example: „Keule, You Stink!“

Example: an Embarrassing Teammate

Problem: Motivation I

Those Who Lack Discipline Will Remain at the Mercy of Their Emotions.

Problem: Motivation II

Problem: Motivation III

Example: the Mountaineer

Those Who Do Not Command Themselves Will Always Remain a Servant.

What New Goals are Suitable for You?

Example: the Opponent on a Good Run

It’S Not a Critical Error; the Cue Ball Was Just Slightly Off.

Infobox: Quote

Example: Description of a Student

Example: Snooker Match against Steve Davis at a Trade Fair in Frankfurt

Example: the Major Tournament in Bayreuth

To be a Professional, One Must Act and Think like a Professional.

Automated Programs in Daily Sports Routines:

Example: Taking a Timeout to Turn the Tide.

One Could Have Thought That I Was Somehow Doping. That’S True, but I Did It Legally with My Mind.

Example: Questions and Emotions in the Back of My Mind

Lose or Win, but Always with Dignity.

Example: Eating, Talking, Playing - Losing

Strength Does Not Arise from the Body. It Arises from an Indomitable Will.

Once Someone Has Found Their Star, They Know Their Path and Will Not Turn Back.

The power plant Mental strength

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Preface

Once Someone Has Found Their Star, They Know Their Path and Will Not Turn Back.

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Preface

My name is Sami Duymaz, and I am now 58 years old. I am writing this book because I have always searched for such a book but never found it. I am writing it because I faced problems in sports but didn’t know where these problems originated from or how to solve them. I spoke with many experienced players who were successful, but often they didn’t have the time to explain my issues or guide me on how to improve.

They themselves seemed to have intuitively done many things right from the beginning or had favorable conditions without even realizing it, so they couldn’t convey it to me. „You just need to train more and concentrate“ were often the only superficial answers. I realized that my failures were not due to poor or insufficient training or lack of fitness. The cause lay within myself, in my psyche shaped by my personal experiences.

No one could give me truly helpful advice on how to deal with my past and the resulting complexes such as fear of failure, pressure, and concentration weaknesses. No one told me how to stay relaxed or why I was even tense, where the internal pressure and fears came from, why I often fell into a slump that I couldn’t escape from, leading to self-abandonment and outbursts of anger. For years, I searched for books that could provide me with answers, but I was constantly disappointed. No one dared to delve into the psychological aspects of sports. It was too complex and individual to be explained in one or two sentences.

Later, when I started to process my childhood trauma myself, I delved into the psyche, the subconscious, and consciousness. I extensively studied neurology, psychology, facial expressions, body language, and gained knowledge about the human mind in general. I absorbed everything because it was fascinating, and I wanted to know everything about it. Gradually, I began to recognize many connections that emerged from my newfound knowledge. Everything became easier. I recognized patterns in psychology and understood the roles of consciousness and the subconscious and their immense influence on our actions, which can still be consciously controlled. I also learned that the subconscious can be manipulated through small tricks.

Up until that point, I believed I already knew a lot about this topic, but I realized that I actually knew nothing. I only had bits and pieces of information that couldn’t help me realign myself. When I discuss mental and psychological weaknesses with athletes and other people today, I hear my own naive voice again saying, „Yes, of course, I know that too.“ But in reality, one doesn’t understand all the connections that could propel them forward. If one truly understood, they would consciously work with their consciousness. It’s like saying, „Yes, I know that I can fix something with the screwdriver in front of me,“ but not picking it up and actually fixing it. Knowledge alone about the purpose of a screwdriver doesn’t fix anything. Action is crucial.

Back then, it felt like I had found a universal key or a light switch that opened up many aspects of the psyche to me. With this newfound knowledge, I could recognize many behaviors and understand them better. I knew which reactions would be triggered within me or could anticipate the outcome of certain behaviors. Thanks to honest self-reflection, I now understand the reasons behind them. I must mention that I did not study at a university. No, I didn’t. However, with the knowledge I acquired and my life experiences, I was able to solve my numerous and diverse problems. These problems were so extensive that they heavily affected my personal development, and I only considered school as a safe place.

The traumatic experiences from my childhood led me to develop a keen sense of understanding people. I could quickly read people and see many things in their eyes. The fear of violence made me sensitive, and I developed this sensitivity purely as a self-defense mechanism. Just as a mountaineer develops a sense for the mountain or a sailor at sea develops a sense for the ocean, your surroundings shape you and your feelings.

With my newfound knowledge, I was able to gradually process my trauma over time and heal many aspects within myself. I experienced what it’s like to regain my self-confidence, or rather, to have selfconfidence for the first time and not just pretend. This newly acquired self-worth made me virtually untouchable. Instead of feeling empty inside or constantly searching, sometimes even begging, for love and attention that would validate my worth from others, I found love within myself. I can finally accept myself, with all my flaws and the values I stand for. I no longer carry the burden of guilt because I am at peace with myself. My honest selfreflection helped me to accept myself and everything else. I finally feel love, gratitude, respect, and dignity within me. For a long time, these feelings were buried and walled off due to ignorance and self-protection. I am now internally strong, and I no longer need to seek strength and love externally. Today, I know who I am and what I want. I no longer compare myself to others but stay true to myself, and I feel great about it. I no longer seek validation and love from others because I have found them within myself. This doesn’t mean that recognition and love from others don’t bring joy; it simply means that I am no longer dependent on them and draw strength from within myself.

All of this has transformed me into a different person. I have reprogrammed—or rather, reconfigured—my subconscious mind. And after this honest self-reflection, initially intended only to process my childhood traumas, I was able to apply my newfound knowledge to other areas of life, including sports.

Finally, I can recognize and analyze my weaknesses in sports. I can develop strategies to overcome these weaknesses and problems. The more I spoke with others about my mental and psychological weaknesses, the more I noticed that my conversation partners were impressed. One friend from Berlin, who is also an author, was particularly impressed. She recommended that I offer a webinar on this topic on the internet. I followed her advice. Through this process, I met numerous athletes who, like me, were searching for solutions but couldn’t find them. The script for the webinar gradually evolved based on this feedback, and now it culminates in the book you are holding. I truly hope that it can help you as well.

HOF/SAALE, January 2023

Sami Duymaz

Preparation

Right from the beginning, I present you with a list of questions that you must ask yourself and answer. You have a goal.

And you haven’t reached that goal yet, so you are still at a considerable distance from it.

First, you need to recognize where you are right now - then, where you want to go - and ultimately, how you can make the journey there.

If you don’t know about your own abilities and strengths, you cannot effectively utilize them. And if you don’t know who or what influences you, perhaps even controls you, you cannot defend yourself against it - for that, you would need to know your adversaries.

So, the introductory questions lay the foundation for making you aware of your current state. Only in the end, the questions and their answers will lead you to understand your emotions and reprogram your subconscious mind.

Those who do not honestly engage with their psyche, mind, and emotions cannot tap into their full potential. In my estimation, they can only access about 30% of their capabilities, at best achieving average performance, living in constant ups and downs, and delivering inconsistent results.

On the other hand, those who engage in honest self-reflection give themselves every opportunity and will progress much faster than their unreflective competitors who live with lies and excuses.

Questions to ask yourself:

• Who am I and what is my goal?

• What defines me?

• What are my (athletic and personal) strengths?

• Where do I still have potential? Do I know this potential and have a strategy to utilize it in the future? Or is the potential currently dormant?

• What are my weaknesses?

• How do emotions impact my psyche? And what are their effects during a sports competition?

• Do I feel fear or pressure in my actions? If I have failed, who is to blame? What lies behind these negative feelings?

• „Training and ambition alone lead to athletic success“ - is that true? Or do other factors influence success or failure that I haven’t been aware of? Or am I already aware of these connections but not working with them?

• If I answered „no,“ how can I better manage the factors that influence my athletic success?

The penultimate question already hinted at it: there are other factors that influence success or failure. I write about that: mental strength.

The best horse is of no use to you if you don’t know how to ride it and understand its character. Only when you merge with it can you bring out the best in both of you.

Every person is wired differently but usually has the same tools at their disposal. If you show them how to work with those tools, they have a very good chance of further development. What you make of the knowledge you gather throughout your life is crucial!

Those who take their sport seriously, and perhaps even make a living from it, cannot ignore this book and its statements.

In this book, I describe many situations from the everyday life of sports. I highlight the psychological and emotional challenges in elite sports and offer possible solutions. I want to help others who are at a loss or do not have a coach who possesses the knowledge from this book.

Only those who burn themselves can ignite a fire in others.

The knowledge of mental strength helps everyone and is applicable to all sports. Because mental strength is inherent in everyone - in you and in me! I am happy to share my knowledge with you, and you must know how to make use of it.

What is mental strength?

The topics in the book are all important for your mental strength, which is the foundational knowledge and treasure that your consciousness and subconsciousness can draw upon, nourish through positive experiences, and further develop.

Mental strength takes you to the next level, to the elite. It is at this stage that world champions are born. Mental strength is the key to real success, to completing the rest of the levels.

The sum of your knowledge about the topics addressed here will make you confident and much stronger. It will dispel your doubts and the fears that those doubts have fueled. All this knowledge is stored in both your conscious and subconscious mind, forming your treasure trove of experience that both can draw upon.

Being mentally stronger means being able to draw on experiences and thus being much more resilient. All these experiences can calm or energize you. Both come from your mental strength and further influence it in a positive way. The experiences you have make you calmer, dispel doubts, and strengthen your belief in yourself. Mental strength grows with each additional experience, whether negative or positive. Both are experiences that are stored and shape future decisions. Thus, there are no defeats, only new insights. This can motivate you or lead to despair. That’s why it’s important to always stay in control, to be wise and deliberate – like an old, gray-haired man with a young heart.

Being mentally strong means, among other things, controlling emotions such as fear and loss of control, and being ready to take action. It means enduring the situation and bearing the consequences. It means walking a difficult path without complaining. This makes you resilient and secure when it matters.

You are the power.

Only those who recognize that they are the power in their lives can harness that power for themselves. Through upbringing, we become obedient and functional. This is often done out of care, so that nothing bad happens to us. However, as we grow older, we carry more self-responsibility, even if we still like to rely on others—whether out of laziness or affection. When someone takes care of you, you don’t have to worry about it yourself, and you live comfortably and carefree. But as soon as there is no one left to help you, it becomes difficult, and you have to help yourself through your own strength.

Many people are unaware of their power to take matters into their own hands. It is only with their own success that they become aware of their strengths and their power. By relinquishing responsibility, one also gives away their levers of power, or perhaps they never had them to begin with. It’s easier to go to your mother for a meal because you never wanted to learn how to cook yourself. But when you have to learn it because there is no mother anymore, you may even find enjoyment in it, and cooking can enrich your life. Unless your wife replaces your mother.

The same applies to sports. Why constantly ask others when you already know the answers but are too lazy to truly engage with the matter? Yes, responsibility requires energy, and sometimes you must be willing to take a difficult path and bear the responsibility. Those who are not willing to bear responsibility also lack the levers of power they need to be successful in life or in sports. Those who believe that responsibility is only a burden do not know how wonderful it feels to receive recognition for their achievements. What it does to you when suddenly you are successful and have accomplished everything through your own efforts. It is almost addictive to receive recognition. But those who seek only small effects and deceive themselves through life will not get far. The same applies in sports.

So embrace the levers of power and handle them responsibly. Learn to master the levers of power. See problems as challenges, not as burdens to impose on others.

It signifies power when you can work with your mental knowledge, and in sports, both mental knowledge and conscious action are indispensable.

Sporting success depends primarily on knowledge of the technique in your sport. You must know the rules and understand what is necessary for victory—scoring goals in football, speed in racing, elegance and flawlessness in dressage, for example. Mastering all of this requires a lot of diligence and training.

But knowledge and skill are not the only important factors. Even when all of this is successfully practiced and internalized, there remains another influencing factor that must be taken into account: the power of the mental psyche.

Mental weight is the sum of accumulated experiences and acquired knowledge that you maintain in your concentration and focus—both when you’re actively playing and when you’re waiting for your opponent’s move. The weight is heavy and has many facets. Our inner self tells us that we have the game in the bag and don’t need to keep the mental weight as high. Consequently, my performance automatically and imperceptibly declines, and the error rate increases.

If this happens once or twice, resignation and perplexity follow. This leads to subsequent errors, frustration, and so on, ultimately resulting in giving up.

Mental weight is the pressure that weighs on you when you are constantly required or compelled to stay highly concentrated and focused. For the brain, it is a feat to constantly observe all signals attentively and make the right decisions. Any deviation from focus or concentration leads to minor or catastrophic mistakes in the game. You must be able to withstand this pressure and remain steadfast in the game despite all adversities. Carrying this knowledge within yourself and staying on track at all times is the mental weight that needs to be borne. In other words, it means learning to consistently strain the brain.

Many people cannot endure this for long and distract themselves with small failures, justifying them with convenient lies. They avoid confronting and addressing their problems. They cannot accept themselves, have no guidance, or believe that the path is too arduous. They don’t want to shoulder the burden—and as a result, they can never bear the mental weight.

An example: The game of darts - mental weight

You’re playing darts and quickly bring your score down to zero. Your opponent has already mentally given up. You have several chances to check out and end the game. Unconsciously, you let the mental weight drop and are not as focused as before.

Now, luck is on your opponent’s side, and they start scoring points.

You realize that you need to put in some effort again. You command your subconscious mind, saying, „Put in some effort!“ After all, you still have a significant lead.

Main problem: Surrendering to the problem, lack of conscious action and reflection

Now it’s getting tight, and you give it your all, but it’s always just off the mark - close, but not quite there. The emotion (the ego) rises and is outraged by its own performance. „But I’m usually so good! Suddenly, such serious mistakes?“ Your ego is not accustomed to this and wants to be heard. Anger escalates until it turns into sheer mockery. The fear of losing makes you impatient and suddenly insecure.

You want to make the final shot that eludes you. Your opponent is surprised that they are still so close to a previously much better opponent. They recognize their chance and give it their all. They remain focused and calm. They sense your nervousness and your inability to deliver at the moment. But then, they miss again.

Now it’s your turn again, and you can finally end the game quickly and alleviate the shame that has overcome you. However, you’re too hasty and excited, and your shot falls just short. Out of anger, you throw the next dart right after, but it goes out of bounds. The anger and sheer disappointment over your failure cause the third dart to go out of bounds as well.

The opponent gathers themselves and tries to stay calm. They hit the target with their first dart. The game is over.

What happened?

You didn’t have the mental strength to rely on and continue playing calmly. You surrendered to the ego and the excuse that you are usually much better and always win. You lowered your performance while your opponent raised theirs - that’s how it became close and then equal. But you collapsed. On the other hand, your opponent remained calm and grew stronger. It’s a mental difference. If you could have honestly reflected and drawn from your mental treasure, you would have calmed down, played with composure, and delivered your performance. It was the ego and vanity that drove you. If you don’t recognize and understand that, you will never truly excel and withstand pressure.

In this example, I had a game against a highly successful pool billiards player,

Bernd Jahnke, who was a European champion and German champion. I was aware of his skill level, which motivated me to elevate my mental weight, focus, and concentration.

We were playing 8-ball, a standard billiards game. I knew that defeating this opponent would be extremely challenging as I had never beaten him before. I was aware that most people would probably bet against me. However, I also knew that he was aware of my performance level, and therefore, he wouldn’t hold his performance weight as high as I needed to.

The match was a best-of-five set. The first player to win five games would win the set. In the league I played in, it was common to continue playing a game if a ball was pocketed on the break. Winning the initial break was crucial. I was highly concentrated and knew that I had to keep my senses sharp and avoid any mistakes.

I effortlessly won the first game as a ball was pocketed on the break. It was 1-0 in my favor, and my opponent didn’t get a chance to play. To summarize, I won the next four games, breaking and running out without making a single positional error and without my opponent even having a turn. It was perfect!

My excitement grew as I realized I could defeat the European champion. It was 4-0 in my favor. Then came the next break, and I was left with the black 8 ball, which was my final ball. In my mind, thoughts started swirling, „I’m going to win 5-0 against the European champion. Just one more shot with the 8 ball, it’s not that difficult.“ Unconsciously, I let my mental weight and concentration drop—I had no knowledge of this concept at the time.

I thought, „If I can beat him, I can beat anyone. I’ll win the entire tournament because there’s no stronger opponent than Bernd Jahnke. Everyone will see how well I can play!“ My ego emerged along with all the thoughts I allowed. I was emotionally charged, filled with anticipation.

However, I missed the 8 ball! I had a few more chances that I couldn’t capitalize on. I couldn’t lift the mental weight anymore, and I despaired over my missed opportunities. I ended up losing the match 4-5.

In this situation, I was unable or unwilling to carry the mental weight. It had become too heavy for me. Unintentionally, I opened several programs in the back of my mind. I overexerted myself, and my brain simply took a break. The brain has limited capacity and had used it up focusing on the imminent victory—I couldn’t control it anymore.

In other words, I activated a new program called „victory“ and ended the program called „game.“ At that time, I didn’t know much about mental strength and misprogramming. I always thought that if you remained calm and didn’t let yourself get distracted, everything would be fine. But that’s just what you think.

Someone who can concentrate for a long time, maintain focus, not get distracted or allow distractions and sustain it over an extended period is mentally strong and can keep the mental weight up for a long time.

The work in your brain

Sport is not only about physical fitness, talent, and good training but is primarily influenced by the psyche. Your psyche can either hinder or support