If you struggle and become desperate, you prevent your desired outcome. You suppress your ability to perform.
In the moment of execution, you have to let go—detach from the outcome and stay fully present.
Example 1:
During an Olympic Women’s Artistic Gymnastics final, the competition for gold was fierce. Three top gymnasts had already scored above 9.0. Then, a 15-year-old girl performed flawlessly and won. When asked how she handled the pressure, she replied, “Not at all—I just focused on how great I could perform.” She felt no fear, no pressure—only the desire to showcase her skill.
Example 2:
Imagine speaking or performing in front of a huge audience. Do you panic? Or do you focus on serving them as best as you can? If it’s the latter, fear vanishes.
When you’re obsessed with the outcome, your mind races:
What if I fail?
What if I’m not perfect?
What will people think?
You’re trapped in the future, not the present. This:
Suppresses your performance.
Amplifies desperation.
Drains your energy.
An anxious mind can’t be creative or adaptable.
The path is the goal. Master your skill. Master your presence. Be in the moment.
Final Example:
I once needed an international yacht license, with a 70–80% failure rate. Everything went wrong: I was unprepared, entered the wrong room, and arrived 30 minutes late. Panic set in—I trembled, blanked for 15 minutes, and nearly gave up. Then I thought: “Even if I fail, I’ll do my best.”
I answered every question calmly, finished 30 minutes early (the exam was designed for 4 hours!), and despite struggling in the practical test (I was used to heavy sailboats, not light motorboats in wind), I passed—ranking 3rd out of 200 candidates, while 80% failed.
Moral: Don’t fixate on the outcome. Just do your best.