Saquon Barkley Quotes

I used to be tense or nervous before heats. But I've learned to get rid of the negative stuff and just stay relaxed and positive - and it seems to be working for me.

For me, it's important to relax and concentrate on what I want to do.

When you're tense and you're forcing the issue, you kind of cloud your vision, so I think just being confident and super relaxed, waiting for my timing, has really helped me.

I know I perform best when I stay calm.

I don't feel pressure going into games.

Obviously, a lot of things play on your mind when you're batting. This might happen and this might not. The best thing you can do when you're batting is not to think too much, and wait for the next ball.

I try to keep focused on the things that really make me happy and just do those same things.

The more relaxed you can get, the better you'll do.

Anything you're trying to will is focused on the future; it's always associated with some sort of anxiety that makes the present moment somewhat uncomfortable.

I still take it seriously, but once I go out there I think I've got more relaxed and I think it shows.

Sometimes you just have to calm down a little bit and let the system work itself.

My approach to games is much better and I am going into games with the right preparation and I am more relaxed, rather than thinking about things too much.

Being relaxed allowed me to fight the way I'm capable of fighting.

You should be relaxed before taking the free kick. You should have confidence in your ability and happiness that you are going to score a goal.

There is no point making ourselves nervous before a match.

Breathe in, breathe out, no fear, no doubt.

I'd like to be more patient! I just want everything now. I've tried to meditate, but it's really hard for me to stay still. I'd like to try to force myself to do it, because everybody says how wonderful meditation is for you, but I can't shut my mind up. So patience and learning is the key.

I'm the type of skater that needs to stay upbeat and relaxed, open, because if I stay quiet, I get in my head, and then I start to think too much and start to doubt.

You can have whatever you want if you believe in yourself and keep your feet firmly planted in the ground.

As an outside; don't worry about failure, because failure will take care of itself. Focus on success.

I stopped thinking too much about what could happen and relied on my physical and mental strength to play the right shots at the right time.

When I got to match point in the final I was afraid I'd be a little nervous, but I just said, You have to stay focused, just think about what you have to do.

Concentration is a fine antidote to anxiety.

Right now I am trying to be in a place of calm, a place where I can chill out and then handle the chaos of life better. You don't just get it overnight; you have to work at it. It's a daily struggle.

I've learned over the years that if you start thinking about the race, it stresses you out a little bit. I just try to relax and think about video games, what I'm gonna do after the race, what I'm gonna do just to chill. Stuff like that to relax a little before the race.