I played competitive tennis in high school and college. I quickly learned that if I positioned my racket to connect with the ball in a certain spot, I could put the ball wherever I wanted. It’s known as the sweet spot.

I’d like to encourage you to apply the concept of the sweet spot  to your writing because everything has one. Here are a few things I learned about the sweet spot from a tennis racket.

It’s in the center. If you connect with your goals anywhere else, it’s liable to go anywhere. You’ll most likely lose the point.

It’s the strongest place. The sweet spot on a tennis racket gives you the strength and tightness of every string. Your sweet spot does the same for you.

It has to be a direct hit. A ball glancing off the sweet spot will not have the same impact or control as a direct hit. Your sweet spot should also be aimed directly toward those things that are coming at you.

Timing is everything. A late swing, even if it hits the sweet spot, will send the ball out of bounds. You must be on time with your own efforts to get the most out of your sweet spot.

It results in a win. In those matches when my timing was right and I connected with my sweet spot, I was unstoppable. Undefeated. A champion! In your life, the more you work in your sweet spot, the more victorious you will be.

Your sweet spot is unique and only you know exactly where that is. But, the whole world will know when you’ve found it. Every shot you hit puts your opponent on their heels. No matter what life fires at you, you’ll be able to volley it back across by hitting it head on with your sweet spot.

It really is amazing. It feels good. It makes you a winner, and victory is oh so sweet!

Do you know where your sweet spot is? Share it here.