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Date: 04 Dec 2006 12:02:36
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Subject: Silence the Conscious Critic
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When it comes to creating sound golf habits, this is a biggie. Using
affirmations as opposed to criticism is the key. We spend a lot of time
criticising many of our shots before, during and after their execution.
We see our ball in the bunker and think, "I never make sand saves
when it counts". Or the ball lies on the fringe about 40 feet from
the pin and we anticipate a 3-putt by telling ourselves, "The way
I'm putting today, I better get this close."
Then there's the usual, "Let me find the fairway for once with my
damn driver" or "I always top my 3-wood from a tight lie" and
"I can't find a green today."
Now, lets turn some of these into affirmations.
"I often come out of the bunker well and with my putting skills I
just know I'm going to have a great chance to save par."
When I can get myself into this way of thinking, my ball seems to float
out of the bunker and land much softer than usual. My attitude towards
the remaining putt is always more positive as I feel I have carried out
the shot with more commitment.
"If there's one part of my game that I enjoy and can rely on,
it's my touch around the green."
I stay in the present and consider that this shot has much more to do
with self belief as skill. It's the only part of the game where age,
fitness and power play no part. It is enhanced awareness and
concentration that play the biggest role here.
"I love my driver, it is fun to hit and I always feel a buzz when I
pull it out of the bag."
I do feel a buzz when I take my driver out of my bag because if it was
not in there I would yearn for it on those longer tee shots.
I have learned to use affirmations or to drop into a silent mode when I
am unable to make one with any true conviction. Most of the time my
affirmations are quite simple and not essentially golf related. For
example:
I feel healthy and fit today.
My mind and body are performing as one and there is great trust and
rhythm between them.
I am going to enjoy my time with my playing partners today and
endeavour to make their day just as enjoyable.
There is a great article I once read and it backs up what I think are
great golf habits. It stressed this point,
It does not matter if your ensuing round is important or not, always
try to be the player in your group with the best attitude. Better still
imagine there is a special trophy for the best attitude in the entire
field of players and you want to make sure your group put you forward
for it.
"And today's winner of the 'Best Attitude Cup' is once again...
Sandy MacDuff
And guess what everyone he also won todays' scratch prize with a
fantastic..."
Yes, that's right, in this frame of mind affirmations just flow and
when they do we often play much better.
Go on, try this but don't give up after a few bad shots, just re-affirm
until it becomes second nature to do so.
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Date: 04 Dec 2006 21:55:30
From: Michel Oui
Subject: Re: Silence the Conscious Critic
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pmchugh@online.de wrote:
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> I have learned to use affirmations or to drop into a silent mode when I
> am unable to make one with any true conviction. Most of the time my
> affirmations are quite simple and not essentially golf related. For
> example:
"I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me."
- Daily Affirmations with Stuart Smalley
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Date: 04 Dec 2006 12:42:36
From: dugjustdug
Subject: Re: Silence the Conscious Critic
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I'd do this but my memory is so bad, I keep forgetting to when it
counts.
On Dec 4, 12:02 pm, pmch...@online.de wrote:
> When it comes to creating sound golf habits, this is a biggie. Using
> affirmations as opposed to criticism is the key. We spend a lot of time
> criticising many of our shots before, during and after their execution.
>
> We see our ball in the bunker and think, "I never make sand saves
> when it counts". Or the ball lies on the fringe about 40 feet from
> the pin and we anticipate a 3-putt by telling ourselves, "The way
> I'm putting today, I better get this close."
>
> Then there's the usual, "Let me find the fairway for once with my
> damn driver" or "I always top my 3-wood from a tight lie" and
> "I can't find a green today."
>
> Now, lets turn some of these into affirmations.
>
> "I often come out of the bunker well and with my putting skills I
> just know I'm going to have a great chance to save par."
>
> When I can get myself into this way of thinking, my ball seems to float
> out of the bunker and land much softer than usual. My attitude towards
> the remaining putt is always more positive as I feel I have carried out
> the shot with more commitment.
>
> "If there's one part of my game that I enjoy and can rely on,
> it's my touch around the green."
>
> I stay in the present and consider that this shot has much more to do
> with self belief as skill. It's the only part of the game where age,
> fitness and power play no part. It is enhanced awareness and
> concentration that play the biggest role here.
>
> "I love my driver, it is fun to hit and I always feel a buzz when I
> pull it out of the bag."
>
> I do feel a buzz when I take my driver out of my bag because if it was
> not in there I would yearn for it on those longer tee shots.
>
> I have learned to use affirmations or to drop into a silent mode when I
> am unable to make one with any true conviction. Most of the time my
> affirmations are quite simple and not essentially golf related. For
> example:
>
> I feel healthy and fit today.
> My mind and body are performing as one and there is great trust and
> rhythm between them.
> I am going to enjoy my time with my playing partners today and
> endeavour to make their day just as enjoyable.
>
> There is a great article I once read and it backs up what I think are
> great golf habits. It stressed this point,
>
> It does not matter if your ensuing round is important or not, always
> try to be the player in your group with the best attitude. Better still
> imagine there is a special trophy for the best attitude in the entire
> field of players and you want to make sure your group put you forward
> for it.
>
> "And today's winner of the 'Best Attitude Cup' is once again...
>
> Sandy MacDuff
>
> And guess what everyone he also won todays' scratch prize with a
> fantastic..."
>
> Yes, that's right, in this frame of mind affirmations just flow and
> when they do we often play much better.
>
> Go on, try this but don't give up after a few bad shots, just re-affirm
> until it becomes second nature to do so.
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Date: 04 Dec 2006 13:18:09
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: Silence the Conscious Critic
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On 4 Dec 2006 12:02:36 -0800, pmchugh@online.de wrote:
>Then there's the usual, "Let me find the fairway for once with my
>damn driver" or "I always top my 3-wood from a tight lie" and
>"I can't find a green today."
Are these really more common than the "I don't care what kind of
trouble is there, I know I can reach the green from here" (remembering
the time I almost reached a similar green at that distance a couple of
years ago)???
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