Be a neutral observer, the key is not in the "thinking," it's in the "non thinking"
I am never a nervous person...I have stopped playing for a while. (awhile being 6 months) Was wondering what are the best routes to go into learning the mental side of pool. Like I said I'm never nervous no matter the pressure or money..its always seems like I know I'm capable of anything and I get excited that I'm able to win..I was told its the adrenaline rush that messes me up..I try breathing and thinking calm down and play at my right rhythm, but i find myself getting excited that I play good enough to beat great players and play jam up myself..I hope this is understandable ..Any advice please on where to go or how to control this excitedness ?
The conscious mind is at the mercy (for the most part) of the subconscious mind. Under the level of "thinking" lurks our beliefs, our concepts and our self defense mechanisms that deal with security and social interaction....it also controls the issued you are having and there's really no way to stop it by "figuring it out" because the problem centers in the minds, the "subconscious, and the conscious".
We have on the average of 30k to 50,000 thoughts a day between the two "minds"....this leads to all kinds of possible behaviours, emotions/feelings, and even delusions.....it's very often from a balance issue, your mental "self" is out of balance.
The way to improve you conscious contact with your mental self and the "inner world" is to address the problem at it's source.....connecting the subconscious mind to the conscious mind in a useful, more effective way. This requires periods of "non thinking"......it's somewhat of a paradox - "to improve our thinking we must not think"
This is done through meditation and prayer (which is a form of meditation).....it doesn't matter if someone is atheist, agnostic or a believer (it's spirituality, not religion) , they must at least be willing to believe in a Power higher than their conscious thinking to make any progress. Once someone is "willing to believe" then the door is opened to the process of higher thinking.
I recommend ANAPANA Meditation***, it's a simple way to meditate, where the person observes their breathing at the source, and their thinking....."observing" the thoughts is very important in this process......and this is much easier said than done.
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“The Method (How To): Sit cross-legged or on a chair in a quiet room. (No background music – silence is the utmost important). Close your eyes softly or keep them half closed
Place your left hand with palm facing up on your lap and place your right hand (palm up) on top of your left palm. Bring your attention to the upper lip or below the nostrils. Observe the breathing in and breathing out in the fixed area of the upper lip or below the nostrils Maintain your attention in this area and gently bring your awareness back to this area if you are distracted.
NOTE: If you are not able to maintain your awareness in the fixed area, you can count one and one while breathing in, two and two while breathing out until ten and ten and start again. Or follow your breathing in and out.
If you are too overwhelmed take ten deep breaths (conscious breathing) to calm your mind and bring your awareness back to the fixed area. Make sure to return to regular breathing after the conscious breathing.
Be a neutral observer. Notice the temperature of the breaths, sensations below the nostrils or upper lip, and the rhythm while simply observing them.
The Frequency and Duration: Week 1 – 15 minute meditation – 2 times per day (morning and evening)
Week 2 - 30 minute meditation -2 times per day (morning and evening)
Week 3 – 1 hour meditation – 2 times per day (morning and evening)”
Read more about Anapana Sati Buddhist Meditation for beginners - (How To Meditate) on:
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