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> [Before you begin, sit for a moment and take a couple of deep breaths. You want to be calm and prepared to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aaron-hoopes/before-you-begin-sit-for-a-moment-and-take-a-couple-of-deep-breaths/)

[Aaron Hoopes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aaron-hoopes/)

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> [What it takes to win on the road, it's all mental focus. You have to believe that you can win.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kenny-smith/what-it-takes-to-win-on-the-road-it-s-all-mental-focus-you-have-to/)

[Kenny Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kenny-smith/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dbb/kenny-smith-2406_believe_what-it-takes-to-win-on-the-road-it-s-al_1681953.png)

> [“There is never any valid reason for not being in full mental focus.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-branden/there-is-never-any-valid-reason-for-not-being-in-full-mental-focus/)

[Barbara Branden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-branden/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c80/barbara-branden-60269_focus_there-is-never-any-valid-reason-for-not_3116117.jpg)

> [The things I like to do involve a lot of mental focus, a combination of physical and mental challenge. That is what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-m-grunsfeld/the-things-i-like-to-do-involve-a-lot-of-mental-focus-a-combination/)

[John M. Grunsfeld](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-m-grunsfeld/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a43/john-m-grunsfeld-8114_challenge_the-things-i-like-to-do-involve-a-lot-of_446510.jpg)

> [“The quality of the questions that you ask yourself determines the quality of your life. They direct your mental focus, and therefore…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/benjamin-wilson/the-quality-of-the-questions-that-you-ask-yourself-determines-the/)

[Benjamin Wilson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/benjamin-wilson/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5f8/benjamin-wilson-61082_ask-yourself_the-quality-of-the-questions-that-you-as_533428.jpg)

> [Krishnamacharya's personal practice was always with long deep breathing and mental focus. Observe the position of his head, the lower abdomen and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-g-mohan/krishnamacharya-s-personal-practice-was-always-with-long-deep/)

[A. G. Mohan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-g-mohan/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/990/a-g-mohan-62736_abdomen_krishnamacharya-s-personal-practice-was_2359877.jpg)

> [“Every now and then, if I allow my mental focus to slip, I catch myself looking at her face and forgetting how…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-keil/every-now-and-then-if-i-allow-my-mental-focus-to-slip-i-catch-myself/)

[Melissa Keil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-keil/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/32c/melissa-keil-28939_focus_every-now-and-then-if-i-allow-my-mental_1366750.jpg)

> [“Deepening awareness and nonjudgmental acceptance of one’s thoughts fosters a new relationship with them, creating the space to purposefully shift mental focus…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dan-mager/deepening-awareness-and-nonjudgmental-acceptance-of-one-s-thoughts/)

[Dan Mager](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dan-mager/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b16/dan-mager-230166_addiction-recovery_deepening-awareness-and-nonjudgmental-ac_2271899.jpg)

> [The mental focus it takes to compete against the best players in the world is not easy to maintain. Developing mental toughness…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-witten/the-mental-focus-it-takes-to-compete-against-the-best-players-in-the/)

[Jason Witten](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-witten/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dc1/jason-witten-6640_best_the-mental-focus-it-takes-to-compete-aga_2310540.jpg)

> [“Meditation reduces stress and increases mental focus. In fact, high levels of stress can damage both your mental and physical health. You…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexis-g-roldan/meditation-reduces-stress-and-increases-mental-focus-in-fact-high/)

[Alexis G. Roldan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexis-g-roldan/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c2f/alexis-g-roldan-12189_daily-meditation_meditation-reduces-stress-and-increases_2595577.jpg)

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