| Thought Process After A Miss |
The trick is putting missed shots and mistakes behind you and moving forward.
Don't let one bad shot ruin the entire match. What you think, and what you say to
yourself while you are sitting in the chair can affect your performance when you
get out of the chair. I have a three thought process that I use, and I believe that if
you start to apply this you will start to see a major difference in your attitude.
1) Stay positive
2) I will win regardless
3) Push it aside and win
If you go back to the chair disgusted, chances are you'll start mentally battering
yourself with statements like, "Gosh, why did you do something so stupid?" or "I
always screw up!" When you say things like that yourself, you increase the odds
of repeating the process. If you return to the table and you are still fuming over the
last error, chances are you will make further errors. Put it behind you, and
NEVER allow your misfortune to be the key to your opponent's victory. If he is
going to win, let him earn it. If you self destruct, you will hand him the victory on
a silver platter.
Don't let one bad shot ruin the entire match. What you think, and what you say to
yourself while you are sitting in the chair can affect your performance when you
get out of the chair. I have a three thought process that I use, and I believe that if
you start to apply this you will start to see a major difference in your attitude.
1) Stay positive
2) I will win regardless
3) Push it aside and win
If you go back to the chair disgusted, chances are you'll start mentally battering
yourself with statements like, "Gosh, why did you do something so stupid?" or "I
always screw up!" When you say things like that yourself, you increase the odds
of repeating the process. If you return to the table and you are still fuming over the
last error, chances are you will make further errors. Put it behind you, and
NEVER allow your misfortune to be the key to your opponent's victory. If he is
going to win, let him earn it. If you self destruct, you will hand him the victory on
a silver platter.