Chasing that Pool 'Jones'
Some guys don't get it. Pool doesn't do it for them.
But we get it. We know why. We feel it. And that's enough.
Why do you shoot when you shouldn't shoot?
It is the reward you are anticipating if you make the shot.
It's that dopamine rush that you're going to get.
That's what you're chasing.
Yet it's this anticipation that is overriding your better judgement.
You can't help yourself even though you know better.
So you only get disappointed when you miss.
No reward.
You are your own worst enemy.
If this isn't bad enough, let's say you do everything perfectly.
And you're feeling confident that you're going to make the shot.
But just before you pull the trigger, that hint of doubt creeps up.
You can't help but think: "Damn, I'm not sure I can make the shot."
Where does this doubt come from?
Well, you're not entirely confident because you're still learning the game.
You don't truly know what you're doing.
Now this haunting lingering doubt doesn't help.
Now guess what?
You come off of the shot.
Maybe just a little.
Imperceptibly at first then a cascade that leads to failure.
And disappointment.
No reward.
But you persevere because of the potential for a dopamine rush reward.
You keep on trying.
So be smart.
Think efficiently.
Ultimately, you are in control.
So be in control by taking control.
And enjoy your rewards.
