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Whether you delight in watching Formula 1 racing or not, there is so much you can learn about life, goal achieving and what it takes to be a winner just from watching the sport. Someone once described life as a series of failures punctuated by successes. Many individuals become discouraged by setbacks rather than seeing them as learning experiences. Some are so discouraged, they vow they will never try that experience again whereas the attitude of a Formula 1 racer is “let me get back in the cockpit”.
“Whenever you make a mistake or get knocked down by life, don’t look back at it too long. Mistakes are life’s way of teaching you. Your capacity for occasional blunders is inseparable from your capacity to reach your goals. No one wins them all, and your failures, when they happen, are just part of your growth. Shake off your blunders. How will you know your limits without an occasional failure? Never quit. Your turn will come. ”
Og Mandino, From A Better Way to Live
During the 2007 Grand Prix du Canada, Robert Kubica (Poland, BMW Sauber) suffered a horrific crash. Several networks reported that he had broken his leg but he was lucky enough to escape with a mild concussion and a sprained ankle – a testament to the improved safety of racing cars. Kubica was keen to drive in the United States Grand Prix in Indianapolis but his doctors advised against it and so he was forced to wait until the Grand Prix de France at Magny-Cours.
From the qualifying rounds, he allayed any fears that his accident had unsettled his nerves or dulled his desire for success. He drove well and he drove aggressively gaining himself a fourth position on the starting grid – his best for the season. Kubica held on to his fourth position finishing behind Lewis Hamilton (England, McClaren).
In the qualifying rounds of the Grand Prix of Europe at Nurburgring, Hamilton experienced his first crash in this his rookie season. A faulty wheel gun caused his right wheel to detach itself from his car. He was traveling at about 175mph at the time. For an agonizing 30-45s team boss Ron Dennis was out of contact with his young driver as car’s radio had been rendered in operable during the impact.
Then Hamilton could be seen wriggling his legs before he climbed out of the cockpit but his legs then buckled under him. Later, as he was carried away on a stretcher with an oxygen mask covering his face and a drip hanging from his arm, he still managed to wave reassuringly to his supporters. He was quick to make it clear that he felt fine and that he wanted to take part in the main race.
“Let me drive,” he said.
He was eventually given the all-clear to take part in what proved to be a chaotic race, made even more exciting by torrential rain. Kubica, too got caught up in the drama. His spinning BMW-Sauber punctured Hamilton’s left rear tyre. The long and small of it, Hamilton came away empty-handed. Despite this he was smiling and philosophical especially as even though he failed to score any points, he still leads the drivers’ table, albeit by a slim margin. Still, as Bob Proctor will tell you, the difference between being a winner or a loser is often as fine as a razor’s edge.
Like Kubica, Hamilton likes racing. He likes winning, he’s competitive and he likes learning. He admitted that he learnt a fantastic deal from this experience which he will, no doubt, place into practice in subsequent races.
“I told you from day one that this was going to happen eventually, that it would be inevitable that I would not end on the podium. So I was ready for it. You need to have these experiences, and this was all a huge experience for me, and it’s still not over. But I have learned 10 times as much today than in the last race. ”
So here are a few lessons about goal achieving one can learn from Formula 1:
1. Life is not a dress rehearsal – live it to the max
2. Play the game of life to win rather than play to lose
3. Consider life as a series of races and learn from each race
4. Be prepared for setbacks and learn from them
5. If you suffer a setback get back into the cockpit as soon as possible
6. Acknowledge that you will make mistakes and that this does not make you a failure
7. Celebrate your victories
And, above all, remember life is indeed a game – keep smiling!

Your overall mental well-being is a result of how your mind is equipped to handle setbacks. Even the most toughened of people have, at some point, experienced a mental cave in. If you are finding it hard to handle the world we live, in, be sure you are not the only one. Human beings are not robots and and there are always going to be situations that give rise to symptoms of stress or depression.

It is unfortunate that much stigma still surrounds Mental health issues. Should we become physically ill, we are more likely to tell other people. On the other hand we often see it as an indication of weakness if we are feeling low or depressed. If this describes you, please treat these feelings seriously.

Where do we get our mental strength from? Well, it is well documented that inherited factors play a part in mental health. How we deal with life experience is also a key factor in developing mental strength. The more content we are with our present lifestyle, the more inner confidence we are likely to feel and project. You may feel the need to develop your mental toughness. If so, there are certain things you can do.

Consult Experts

Talk to people who can help you when you encounter problems. Too often people keep their emotions hidden from others when what is needed is a friendly and knowledgeable ear to listen to us. If you sense low feelings or depression that threaten to overwhelm you, seek out a doctor or other therapist.

Focus on Priorities

Now and then you need to stop and examine what you are expending your energies on. You need to be realistic here. There are only so many things you do in a given time. If you’re feeling low, being busy, busy, busy, can take your mind of those feelings for a small while, but ultimately, it achieves nothing. Set priorities and focus on these. Be selective in taking on extra activities; perhaps try a new leisure activity or sport that will be emotionally beneficial.

Maintain Balance

When it comes to mental strength, balance is the one word to bear in mind. Balance means being aware that all the major parts of you are functioning in harmony with each other. Your perception of balance will change as different areas of your life change. Everyone is different. What is a balanced life for one person may seem really unbalanced to another. But, it only takes the smallest thing to overwhelm you when you when you are off balance. Yo may then find it hard to make clear decisions. To maintain balance, ensure you have control over yourself and your goals and keep moving forward. Different things will be vital to your sense of balance as you go through life. When you are younger, a full social life may take priority. As you get older, the focus may switch to becoming financially secure. In retirement, you way choose to focus on gardening or travel.

Trust Your Instincts

We all make a mental list of what we nee to be ‘pleased’ and largely, this is shaped by peer pressure, our families and the mass media. But, you are an individual and only you can truthfully know what is best for you. Take heed of what your instincts tell you. Consider whether you are spending so much time trying to achieve someone else’s thought of happiness, that you are neglecting family or friends. A excellent tip is to write down what your ideal life would be like and make plans to go toward that.

If you follow the strategies above, you will soon see your life go forward, in leaps and bounds. Your quality of life will improve immeasurably. Remember to question for help when it is needed, but don’t forget that ultimately you are responsible for your life.

If you delight in watching Formula 1 or not, there are so many things you can learn about life, goal achieving and what it takes to be one winner in that sport. Someone once described life as a series of setbacks marked by success. Many people discouraged by setbacks rather than seeing them as learning experiences. Some are so discouraged, they swear never to attempt to experience once again the attitude of a driver in Formula 1 is “Let me return to the cockpit.” ”Every time you make a mistake or hit by life, do not look back on it too long. Errors are way of life of your teaching. Your ability to occasional errors is inseparable from its ability to achieve their goals. Nobody wins all, and failures when they occur, are only part of its growth. Shake your mistakes. How will you know your limits without an occasional failure? never quit. Your turn will come. “ Og Mandino, a better lifestyle During the Grand Prix du Canada 2007 Grand, Robert Kubica (Poland, BMW Sauber) suffered a terrible accident. Several networks reported that he had a broken leg but was lucky to escape with a slight concussion and a sprained ankle – a test to improve the safety of racing. Kubica is keen to drive in the GP U. S. in Indianapolis, but doctors have recommended and he was forced to wait until the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours. In the qualifying rounds, have been allayed fears that the accident had disturbed his nerves or hindered your desire for success. Although driven and it has developed an aggressive form itself in fourth place in the starting grid – the best for the season. Kubica grabbed his fourth place behind Lewis Hamilton (England, McClaren). In the qualifying rounds of the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring, Hamilton has lived his first game in his rookie season. A faulty wheel gun is to assign its right wheel of his car. It was traveling at about 175 mph at the time. For an agonizing 30-45s team boss Ron Dennis was out of touch with his young driver and the car radio was made operational at the impact. Then, Hamilton could be seen pedaling before leaving the cockpit, but his legs buckled under him. Later, when he was carried on a stretcher with an oxygen mask on his face and a drop hanging from his arm, managed to wave to reassure his supporters. He hastened to clarify that he felt fine and I wanted to take part in the feature race. ”Let me drive,” he said. He received the discharge to take part in what proved to be a chaotic race, made even more exciting by torrential rains. Kubica was also caught in the drama. His lap of BMW-Sauber punctured the left rear tire of Hamilton. The long and small of it, Hamilton came away empty. Despite this philosophical smile, and especially because, despite not scoring points, he still leads the drivers’ standings, but by a narrow margin. But, as Bob Proctor make the difference between being a winner or a loser is often as thin as the razor’s edge. As Kubica, Hamilton likes the competition. He likes to win, which is competitive and likes to learn. He admitted that he has learned a lot from this experience undoubtedly be implemented in the following races. ”I have said from day one that this would happen over time, it was inevitable that I would not end on the podium. So, I was ready. You need these experiences, and it was all a fantastic experience for me, and not yet finished. But today I learned 10 times more than the last race. “ Here are a few lessons on achieving one objective may be learned from Formula 1: 1. Life is not a dress rehearsal – live it up 2. Play the game of life to win instead of playing a loser 3. Consider life as a series of races and learn from each race 4. Be prepared for failures and learn 5. If you have a punt return to the cockpit as soon as possible 6. Recognize that you will make mistakes and it does not make you a failure 7. Celebrate your victories Above all, remember life is really a game – keep smiling!