{"id":4176,"date":"2015-08-13T13:45:36","date_gmt":"2015-08-13T13:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports_psychology_blog\/?p=4176"},"modified":"2025-06-11T05:32:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T09:32:31","slug":"how-having-a-short-memory-can-help-you-stay-confident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-having-a-short-memory-can-help-you-stay-confident\/","title":{"rendered":"How Having a Short Memory Can Help You Stay Confident"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Playing-Confident2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Playing-Confident2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Playing-Confident2-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overcoming_Mistakes_In_Sports\"><\/span>Overcoming Mistakes In Sports<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-having-a-short-memory-can-help-you-stay-confident\/#Overcoming_Mistakes_In_Sports\" >Overcoming Mistakes In Sports<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-having-a-short-memory-can-help-you-stay-confident\/#Tip_for_moving_on_from_a_mistake_and_playing_confident\" >Tip for moving on from a mistake and playing confident:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-having-a-short-memory-can-help-you-stay-confident\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-having-a-short-memory-can-help-you-stay-confident\/#The_Confident_Athlete\" >The Confident Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Overcoming <strong>mistakes <\/strong>quickly is part of a strong mental game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruminating about mistakes can hurt your confidence and focus&#8230; But you will make mistakes in competitions no matter who you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s discuss confidence for a minute&#8230; When you are performing well, you are not thinking or judging how you&#8217;re doing&#8211;you are just playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Confidence is high when you are able to accept the fact that you will make <strong>mistakes<\/strong>, let go of the last play and re-focus on what you need to do in the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a short memory or letting go of mistakes will help you maintain your confidence at peak levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cornerback Darryl Roberts was drafted by the New England Patriots out of Marshall University with the 247th pick in the 2015 NFL draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being drafter late and not even being invited to the NFL Combine, Roberts entered minicamp with a high level of confidence. In fact, Roberts\u2019 confidence helped him become successful at the collegiate level&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Marshall, Roberts broke up 17 passes which was tied for the second-most in Division I football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a rookie in Patriots minicamp, Roberts\u2019 confident play has earned him reps with the first team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chuck Heater, Roberts\u2019 former-defensive coordinator, spoke highly of Roberts\u2019 confidence and his ability to let go of <strong>mistakes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HEATER<\/strong>: \u201cHe had a swag about him [Roberts] and was always confident&#8230; And you would like to have that personality in your corner because you\u2019re going to make some plays but won\u2019t make every one of them. You\u2019ve got to be able to get back to the next play, and he had a real ability to forget about the play before and get right back to the next play. He made a lot of football plays for us. That was a great quality, the confidence that he played with.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get down on yourself after a <strong>mistake<\/strong>, it can pull down your confidence and cause you to question your ability to make future plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to perform consistently, you need to be able to rebound and re-focus and not give into those negative voices inside your head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you focus on those negative voices, you are bound to continue to make those same <strong>mistakes <\/strong>over and over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being proactive with your confidence is the best defense against self-doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Confidence gives you an edge over the competition by helping you move on from mistakes, putting things in perspective and get mentally ready to compete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_for_moving_on_from_a_mistake_and_playing_confident\"><\/span>Tip for moving on from a mistake and playing confident:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to fully accept that you&#8217;re not perfect and will make <strong>mistakes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a routine that you can perform after each play to regain your focus after a mistake (Slap your thigh, take a deep breath or say \u201cno more\u201d). Whatever your routine, make sure it has personal meaning to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not dwelling on <strong>mistakes <\/strong>allows you to maintain your confidence to play to your potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-979ef383-5bc7-43ee-b8f9-249663ca1a6c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\"><\/span>Related Sports Psychology Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-05642731-8752-4dbf-9c18-5cc4d276e821\" class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-refocus-after-making-mistakes\/\"><strong>How to Refocus After Making Mistakes<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-stay-confident-despite-obstacles\/\"><strong>How to Stay Confident Despite Obstacles<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-help-athletes-stay-aggressive-at-the-end-of-a-game\/\"><strong>How to Help Athletes Stay Aggressive<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-281f5afb-980b-4c71-9aa0-11d606b5f7c9\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-94138e75-d591-4645-bb1d-212cf57a8841\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Confident_Athlete\"><\/span>The Confident Athlete <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/confident-athlete-audio250.jpg\" alt=\"The Confident Athlete Audio\" class=\"wp-image-16347\" style=\"width:198px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Confident Athlete\u201d consists of 2 audio programs that include 14 days of confidence fueling exercises and a simple to follow workbook that guides you through the 14 days, helps you apply the strategies, and customizes the exercises to your personal needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me help you put a <strong>stop to the confidence leak<\/strong>. You can learn to have greater levels of confidence in competition than you do in practice by identifying the specific ways you undermine your own confidence and <strong>how to convert your practice confidence into COMPETITIVE CONFIDENCE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Confident Athlete\u201d is a ground-breaking system to teach you how to think like a champion and have ultimate self-confidence every time you step on the playing field, court, track, or course. The confident athletes was <strong>developed for any athlete \u2013 junior to professional \u2013<\/strong>that wants to gain confidence. However, coaches and sports parents can learn how to teach others to perform with ultimate confidence. 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