Ronwen Williams: A positive mindset has got me where I am today

SuperSport United goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has revealed that much of his success comes down to a positive attitude and a clear mind.

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The 29-year-old Matsatsantsa captain has focused a lot of his energy on the mental side of football, and believes it has helped him become the player he is today.

Ronwen Williams is a product of the SuperSport United youth team and has racked up 301 appearances for the club, keeping 110 clean sheets.

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“I’m a very positive person with a positive outlook on life. I never think of anything negative, especially leading up to a game,” Ronwen Williams told the Sowetan.

“A former coach, Stuart Baxter, once told me: ‘Do not start the engine too soon’, and I keep my mind sane by not thinking about the game until I must.

“It is all about having peaceful energy, by inviting and attracting good energy all the time. Do not distract yourself with issues as it is going to affect your mind.

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“As a footballer, if your mind is clear, you will perform to the best of your abilities. That approach goes hand-in-hand with our daily lives: if you have a clear conscience, nothing can stop you from achieving what you want.

“I have stopped putting so much pressure on myself. It is better to think of all the things that can go right than think of the things that can go wrong. That is the approach I have adopted and it works,” Ronwen Williams concluded.

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