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Faith Factor ???
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Allenjo said:I'm just curious if faith does somehow play a role in a highly technical sport such as billiards...that there is an invisible hand up there giving the golden breaks?
I think there are a lot more players that believe in a divine being than are realized...especially where I've played and a missed shot occurs...invariably you hear the echo of ..... "Jeeeeezus Key-Riced"!!!!!!!!
Great quote, Donald. This is why God called himself " I Am."Donald A. Purdy said:jer9ball, do you think your Karma might have something to do with your rolls? Do you think that maybe you reap what you sow?
I honestly believe that we create our experiences thru everything we think, say, and do. If you do the best you can do today, tomorrow will take care of itself. Plant good seeds and sow good crops. This affects everything in your life. An old friend of mine once told me, " If you got one foot in yesterday and one foot in tomorrow, all you can do is piss all over today. Today is all you really got."
What do you think?
Don
If you live in the now the future will take care of itself.
One day I'm going to write a book - Zen and the Art of
Pocket Billiards- if somebody doesn't beat me to it. Hondo
Something that has always puzzled me was when I'd watch a boxing match and the winner would say God helped him. Why would God want to help one person pummel another? If it helps you to feel God is in your corner, that's okay with me, I just don't understand why you would think that a religion that is steeped in love, forgiveness and the Golden Rule would be into that kind of thing. The bottom line for me, though, is whatever floats your boat. If it works for you, go for it.
I try to think that the other person doesn't matter and that it's just you and the table. This is hard to do but I strive for that. I'm playing against my best game and no one else's. The other person doesn't beat me, I beat myself if I lose. And, sometimes when you win, you lose because you still didn't play your best game, which is not a bad thing because it's a chance to learn some new things to get you to that next level.
I try to think that the other person doesn't matter and that it's just you and the table. This is hard to do but I strive for that. I'm playing against my best game and no one else's. The other person doesn't beat me, I beat myself if I lose. And, sometimes when you win, you lose because you still didn't play your best game, which is not a bad thing because it's a chance to learn some new things to get you to that next level.
I try to think that the other person doesn't matter and that it's just you and the table. This is hard to do but I strive for that. I'm playing against my best game and no one else's. The other person doesn't beat me, I beat myself if I lose. And, sometimes when you win, you lose because you still didn't play your best game, which is not a bad thing because it's a chance to learn some new things to get you to that next level.[/QUOTE]
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I try to think that the other person doesn't matter and that it's just you and the table. This is hard to do but I strive for that. I'm playing against my best game and no one else's. The other person doesn't beat me, I beat myself if I lose. And, sometimes when you win, you lose because you still didn't play your best game, which is not a bad thing because it's a chance to learn some new things to get you to that next level.[/QUOTE]
Exactly my point RickW. The faith keeps us in the correct mindset...that we gain something either by winning or losing. Thanks everybody for your thoughts...highly appreciate them.
Just not quite sure with boxing though & pummeling each one to hell.
Exactly my point RickW. The faith keeps us in the correct mindset...that we gain something either by winning or losing. Thanks everybody for your thoughts...highly appreciate them.
Just not quite sure with boxing though & pummeling each one to hell.
Rickw said:
I think it's because you are looking at it from the perspective of one fight whereas the boxer is looking at it from the perspective of his life. In the context of the boxer believing god gave him life, the opportunity to provide for himself and his family, the opportunity to do something he loves to do, and the will to do his best it makes sense. When a boxer says God helped him I think he is giving credit for more than that solitary fight. For instance while the loser of course doesn't thank god for his loss I've yet to see a boxer renounce his faith because of a defeat.