Put yourself in the best possible state to perform by creating an attitude of energetic curiosity.
You do this by deliberately thinking, Let’s see how well I can [run/throw/sing/speak..] right now! Instead of being dead serious and thinking, This [race/game/audition/speach..] is super important, so I really have to do well right now or I’m in big trouble!
Dr Nate Zinsser “The Confident Mind”