Sports Mastery

HOW TO IDENTIFY THE VICTIM MENTALITY   1. Look for signs of blame. A major indicator of the victim mentality is the tendency to place blame on outside sources such as referees, play-calling, coaches, and the weather. Maybe you blame your parents because they didn't invest in that one camp that you really wanted to attend. Maybe you blame your coaches for not calling more pass plays. No matter where blame is directed, it’s essentially useless. When you blame others, you give them power over your GAME instead of taking your destiny into your own hands. What’s more, you also push people away in the process. 2. Determine if you are always calling others to complain. Do you spend most days of the week talking to any teammate who will listen about your problems or inadequacies? Do you notice friends slowly not taking your phone calls or texting back in a timely manner? Even the best relationships have trouble surviving when one person always has something negative to share. Complaining can be a tempting behavior an