{"id":1668,"date":"2014-08-14T14:05:42","date_gmt":"2014-08-14T14:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/positivementalimagery.com\/blog\/?p=1668"},"modified":"2014-08-14T14:05:42","modified_gmt":"2014-08-14T14:05:42","slug":"play-golf-from-your-heart-not-your-ego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/positivementalimagery.com\/blog\/play-golf-from-your-heart-not-your-ego\/","title":{"rendered":"PLAY GOLF FROM YOUR HEART, NOT YOUR EGO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past decades that I have worked with golfers, I always ask the question; <em>why do you play golf?<\/em> The general answers I receive usually include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the challenge of the game<\/li>\n<li>because I am good at it, or want to improve<\/li>\n<li>to enjoy the game with friends &#8211; the sociability<\/li>\n<li>the scenery, being outdoors, the exercise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While these are all good reasons, they usually get lost in the 4-5 hours of a round of golf and\u00a0fears of not performing well surface instead. Rarely do I hear the number one reason for amateurs and professionals which is to have FUN.<\/p>\n<p>I was reminded of this yesterday when I played with a gal who gave me a running analysis and judgment of each of her shots. Nothing was good enough. Eventually this kind of thinking led to a couple of \u201cblow up\u201d holes.\u00a0 Expectation, perfectionism and ego satisfaction dominated.<\/p>\n<p>From the beginning it has always been my purpose to show golfers how to have<br \/>\nFUN playing the game of golf. Once this intention is sidetracked the ego takes over.<\/p>\n<p>If golf isn\u2019t fun, it will be a struggle.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Get out of your own way on the golf course<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You have heard that golf is a metaphor for life. The way you play reflects the way you live. When you lose your focus, you become self-centered and forget about enjoying the game.<\/p>\n<p>Happiness is a journey, not a destination.<\/p>\n<p>The best state of mind\/body for competing is the attitude of going out and having a good time. This will give you a feeling of being loose and free. When fun, not score is the desired outcome, it won\u2019t matter what the score is, and more than likely the score will be a good one.<\/p>\n<p>Golf has always been a game that we play. The media tells us constantly how difficult a game it is. The word golf is a noun in our vocabulary. The media is now using it as a verb or adverb as \u201cwe golf\u201d or \u201cwe go golfing\u201d which gives it a different belief.<\/p>\n<p>When you talk or think about golf, think about playing and enjoying the game, not as trying to control the outcome by \u201cgolfing\u201d your ball.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>Play \u201cIn the Zone\u201d with Joan<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>Entrain Your Heart &amp; Mind for Peak Performances<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To learn how to relax and have fun while playing golf, email Joan at <a href=\"pmi4@bellsouth.net\">pmi4@bellsouth.net <\/a>for a complimentary 15-minute consultation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past decades that I have worked with golfers, I always ask the question; why do you play golf? 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