Ricky Skaggs Quotes

I just refuse to worry or get upset or be fearful. It doesn't do one particle of good.

I don't really let the pressure get to me.

My strength was that I am more balanced and calmer than most other riders.

I'm not a super nervous guy in general. I don't live a ton of my life in my head.

I've learned that I can be calm during important points.

I feel like I play better when I'm calm. There is an inner peace I can tap into sometimes during my matches.

You can feel up, you can feel down, and you have to keep your emotions kind of somewhere to be focused on the next ball.

Even if I do miss a shot, I found something to keep me calm and not get myself rattled. Once I missed one, I'd tense up and I'd miss the next one, too. So I found a peace within myself.

I think I approach pressure by having discipline and learning to be calm in everyday life. I do this with a daily mindfulness practice and commitment.

I'm really lucky that I can control my nerves; it doesn't seem to get to me.

Not worrying is a skill. It's a skill not breaking down every single moment.

Remember to keep the mind calm in difficult moments.

Just because we're in a STRESSFUL situation doesn't mean that we have to get stressed out. You may be in the storm. The key is, don't let the storm get in YOU.

That's my gift. I let that negativity roll off me like water off a duck's back. If it's not positive, I didn't hear it. If you can overcome that, fights are easy.

Staying composed, focused, and effective under pressure are all about your mentality. People who successfully manage crises are able to channel their emotions into producing the behavior that they want.

Nothing in the world can take my peace away from me.

You can't let your personal disposition be dictated by the world around you.

It is a challenge at times, but trying to stay centered and balanced helps me keep things in perspective.

Negative emotions will challenge your grit every step of the way. While it's impossible not to feel your emotions, it's completely under your power to manage them effectively and to keep yourself in a position of control. When you let your emotions overtake your ability to think clearly, it's easy to lose your resolve.

Mistakes and pressure are inevitable; the secret to getting past them is to stay calm.

The more externally chaotic the world becomes, the more we need sound internal logic, especially when it comes to our emotions.

Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.

I am a positive person and do not allow things to get on top of me.

Personally, I think I am much calmer under incredibly stressful situations, and I've learned to deal with pressure and nerves, which is key to being a performer of any caliber.

I can be plenty frustrated and not have to constantly portray myself as upset and angry at the world.