Of course you want to beat the opponent,but ya have to beat the table at the same time. Sorta like Bobby Jones beating the Golf Course. He would go through all sorts of terrible fits of anger and finish 2 to 3 shots out, when he had it all won. Then it dawned on him,,he had to beat the Golf Course and put the rest of it out of his head. If ya can get into the zone and not miss, who's gona beat ya.
Pool's Deepest Level of Competition - Learning From Defeat, and Our Own Negativity
- Thread starter CJ Wiley
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I AM reflecting .......
overcome and simply observe our mental activity
Yes, I prefer the anapana mediation, and practice it 20 minutes, twice a day (before bed, and immediately upon rising).
It's refreshing to overcome and simply observe our mental activity isn't it?
'the GAME is the teacher'
Yes, I prefer the anapana mediation, and practice it 20 minutes, twice a day (before bed, and immediately upon rising).
It's refreshing to overcome and simply observe our mental activity isn't it?
'the GAME is the teacher'
CJ young man...If you are going to do it 'twice a day'..shouldn't you at least learn to spell it ?
...Observing your 'mental activity'..should not take over a few seconds !..You could spend the other 19 minutes, learning to spell, and maybe also learn how to form a sensible dialogue with people !..
..(your thoughts do tend to wander off, ya know)
PS.."Anapana"...Isn't that a brand of toothpaste ? :groucho:
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Well, reflect on your own time. We need you here, wide awake and alert.
For some reason we're short of Pro level advice, and experience, on this website so keep that existentialism in a bottle. Your input should be direct and understandable, so that even guys like me can benefit from your knowledge of the game and the people who play it, both currently and historically.
TOI does not mean Touch Of Insanity.
How would you spell it. Dad?
How would you spell it. Dad?
I have a feeling you couldn't do it for more than a few minutes without a drink. LoL
CJ young man...If you are going to do it 'twice a day'..shouldn't you at least learn to spell it ?
19 minutes, learning to spell, and maybe also learn how to form a sensible dialogue with people !..
..(your thoughts do tend to wander off, ya know)
PS.."Anapana"...Isn't that a brand of toothpaste ? :groucho:
How would you spell it. Dad?
I have a feeling you couldn't do it for more than a few minutes without a drink. LoL
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play all shots as if they're the same, and except the outcome.
I just played a big gambling match two days ago and the guy ran the first 3 racks. Then, he also had me 7/4 (going to 9) and didn't get to shoot again. My mind started getting negative a couple of times and I had to apply a conscious, mental technique to stay grounded. Without my knowledge of breathing and mediation I may have got frustrated because of the "rolls" and appearance of losing the set.
You just have to play one shot at a time, that's all we can ever do. And, also, try not to have any expectations, just play all shots as if they're the same, and except the outcome.
I just played a big gambling match two days ago and the guy ran the first 3 racks. Then, he also had me 7/4 (going to 9) and didn't get to shoot again. My mind started getting negative a couple of times and I had to apply a conscious, mental technique to stay grounded. Without my knowledge of breathing and mediation I may have got frustrated because of the "rolls" and appearance of losing the set.
You just have to play one shot at a time, that's all we can ever do. And, also, try not to have any expectations, just play all shots as if they're the same, and except the outcome.