How do we handle pressure? Every day we are faced with situations that cause pressure, anxiety or stress, but how we deal with these events is what makes the difference.
We are faced with different kinds of stress or pressure, from the simplest situation to the most difficult. In the work environment we have deadlines (assignments, programs, files etc.), giving a $100 workout, communication with owners/team/customers, or even earning that credibility from customers and teammates. In our own personal life we have pressures that can affect us in our work environment or vice versa. Relationship break ups, family problems, or drama with friends – everything is related and can affect all of our 5 spheres - spiritual, emotional, intellectual, physical and social.
Obviously everyone has there own way of handling the pressure they are presented with. Currently the Wimbledon championships are being played in England. One particular tennis player has the pressure of a whole country on him – The United Kingdom. Not only is this prestigious tournament played in Great Britain, but it has been 73 years since a Brit won the tournament. We would assume that the nerves and the pressure would get to the young 22 year old Andy Murray but he deals with the pressure with optimism, he craves it and he believes it will help break the 73 year slump. He believes he is at an advantage because he has the whole country behind him. “Anytime you can play in front of a home crowd, in any sport, you know, is a huge advantage," the third-seeded Murray said Saturday. "A lot of people try and say that playing here at Wimbledon it's not, but I don't understand why - in football and in basketball, whatever, home court or playing a home match is a huge advantage.
He takes the nonchalant approach to pressure, which so far has been working for him. "You can either deal with that stuff or you can't. I don't get caught up in the whole hype thing, getting involved in reading all the papers, listening to what everyone else is saying. Because at the end of the day, it makes no difference if some guy thinks I can win the tournament or whatever," he said. "I think I can deal with it, yeah”.
We are surrounded all day by customers that are under a lot of pressure and we are as well put under pressure from teammates/managers, personal life and/or training game, but how you deal with it is the key. The example about Andy Murray is just one situation that is currently happening however their are numerous ways to deal with pressure. It is a matter of finding your own personal relief and not getting to that breaking point.
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