HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Today is the day when old supernatural superstitions surface. Black cats are often used in Halloween decorations. Do black cats scare you? In the past they have been used as symbols of bad luck and mischief. But today in Ireland, Scotland and England, it’s considered good luck for a black cat to cross your path.
It has been stated that 50% of our population has a superstition. Athletes are especially prone to having superstitions about winning. Check out the May 2011 newsletter http://bit.ly/RsKlG7 “Superstition in the Mental Game of Golf”.
Athletes who have a poor performance day tend to look back at their day to find unrelated reasons for it happening. For example, forgetting to have your lucky rabbit’s foot with you would be something to blame. This belief could then become a necessary action to take to avoid failure.
Acting on a superstitious belief is a way to trick your mind into believing something that is against science. In trying to control the situation, you are then controlled by the superstitious thinking. Did Jack Nicklaus really believe that if he didn’t have three coins in his pocket it would keep him from winning? Or, what about Christina Kim’s belief that she will bring bad luck to her game if she steps on the edge where the fairway meets the green?
In a research study two groups of golfers were given several golf balls. One group was told that they had lucky golf balls. This group sunk 35% more putts than the group that wasn’t told anything. You create your own luck when preparation meets opportunity.
What you conceive and believe
you can achieve!
What do you believe? What are you telling yourself? Are you looking for superstitious reasons for your bad rounds? This is not the kind of magic you want to happen on the golf course. This change has to be made off the golf course. Sit quietly and think about what you do that is not based on reality. Visualize repeatedly what you do want to happen and create your own magical luck.
Play “In the Zone” With Joan
Be sure to check the PMI website and Blog for previous mental golf tips.
For more in-depth information about how to play “in the zone” contact Joan@pmi4.com or call 828-696-2547 for a complimentary 15-minute personal consultation.
Leave a Reply