CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE January February 2023 | Page 33

The marginal gain ’ s philosophy is embodied in the motto of Stronger Mind Counselling and Coaching “ focus on effort , not results .” Effort is within our control , but results are not . The irony of this approach is that when you let go of chasing results and focus on what is within your control ( effort , frequency , intensity , habits , and systems ), the results take care of themselves without overthinking or self-destructive doubt .

Conclusion

Developing self-awareness and mental toughness to reach one ’ s potential is not easy or quick . There are no shortcuts , and genuine personal growth is always uncomfortable and sometimes even painful . Even the best athletes in the world rarely do it alone and seek professional help to help them get a mental edge .

Ronan Byrne BA , MC , RCC , CPT .

Ronan is a Registered Clinical Counsellor ( RCC ) who received his Master of Counselling degree from the City University of Seattle . Ronan ’ s primary area of study was the development of mental toughness and post-traumatic growth through Acceptance Commitment Therapy , Motivational Interviewing , and Positive Psychology . As an athlete , Ronan played rugby at the elite level for Sumitomo Bank in Osaka , Japan , and represented Canada at the Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships in Montreal in 2022 . Ronan has worked with athletes from all backgrounds and abilities , from absolute beginners to elitelevel athletes competing in the Ironman world championship . He is currently the mental skills coach for the Ontario Blue Jays Baseball Academy ( 15 – 18-year old ’ s ) and the owner and founder of Stronger Mind Counselling and Coaching . If you want to contact Ronan , he can be reached at ronanbyrne @ telus . net or DM # strongermindcoaching on IG . 33