Self Defeating thoughts

Are you beating yourself up over a less then desired performance. Often times when one does not perform the way he or she feels they should, doubts of ability can creep into the mind. This is never a good thing, because it mostly leads to more failures and increased worry. Having some doubts is normal and feeling a little upset about bad performances is too, but putting too much emphasis on the let down does not help one correct the problem. Try to acknowledge the mistakes and let downs while thinking about ways to do better next time and the things you did well. Doing this will help build on strengths while keeping a positive attitude about the things that need fixing.