Not giving up, just no longer expecting improvement
Lost last night, got shut out. Played very poorly. My opponent played well, I might not have won even had I played more to my ability. I just wouldn't have felt so badly about it. I missed such easy, basic shots...
I now know that I am very likely to remain a SL5 forever, or at least until I figure out a way to shut my mind off when I'm playing. I simply cannot stop my mind from going 100 mph, all the time, and it clearly affects my play.
It is a trait that has probably served me very well in most aspects of my life and career, but is counter-productive when trying to play pool properly.
Very frustrating. You can tell your hand to make a fist, or to relax, and it will do what you tell it to do. I cannot figure out how to tell my mind to quiet the hell down. Too much going on, wheel spinning, thoughts racing....no, I don't drink very much coffee or take chemical enhancements and I'm not hyperactive nor anything related. I just have a mind that doesn't slow down much.
I will have to find enjoyment out of what I can when I play, enjoying my friends company, and not worry about being any better, cuz it's just not gonna happen.
Whiny rant over.
Lost last night, got shut out. Played very poorly. My opponent played well, I might not have won even had I played more to my ability. I just wouldn't have felt so badly about it. I missed such easy, basic shots...
I now know that I am very likely to remain a SL5 forever, or at least until I figure out a way to shut my mind off when I'm playing. I simply cannot stop my mind from going 100 mph, all the time, and it clearly affects my play.
It is a trait that has probably served me very well in most aspects of my life and career, but is counter-productive when trying to play pool properly.
Very frustrating. You can tell your hand to make a fist, or to relax, and it will do what you tell it to do. I cannot figure out how to tell my mind to quiet the hell down. Too much going on, wheel spinning, thoughts racing....no, I don't drink very much coffee or take chemical enhancements and I'm not hyperactive nor anything related. I just have a mind that doesn't slow down much.
I will have to find enjoyment out of what I can when I play, enjoying my friends company, and not worry about being any better, cuz it's just not gonna happen.
Whiny rant over.