Accelerate Your Emotional Drive

by Dr. Richard C. Myers

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The drive comes from what psychologists call "goal tensions" and this goal tension comes from your decision to disregard the pleasures of the moment, for the pleasures of the final achievement. These decisions can become stronger at times, and we can influence how we feel about these decisions if we try. Here are some of the ways:

Watch good golfers in action. Watch the pros. This tends to stimulate all of us to want to play better golf. 

Play in golf tournaments. A big emotional incentive comes out of competition. We learn much faster if our efforts are competitively successful. If we win, it is an exhilaration lift to which we can come addicted. Of course, if we lose, our pride is stung and may be stimulated to redeem ourselves through better playing and practice.

Work on improving your game. Watch videos and read books of good golfers that are inspiring. Study these books, CD's, videos over and over. Get to know the person that makes them. They are good golfers or they wouldn't be making how to golf videos. Find you a professional that you can admire and pay him whatever it costs for lessons. The ideal pro would be a person who could teach and play and have personal qualities which would serve as a long-range tutor.

Consider golf as a stepping stone to bigger things. Whether you play with your friends, your business associates, family, or strangers, good playing can lead to a much larger scale of well being. A good game of golf is very creditable and helps in both business and social situations. If you become a good golfer, you will find that it will help in a comparatively small way. You will find that the returns are good. 

Golf is a great aid to your health. Many physicians consider golf the ideal exercise as a promoter of good emotional and physical health. It enables you to exercise every muscle in the body. It also promotes mental health by taking the mind off problems which produce emotional stress. It can be a real stress reliever.

Be a poor looser. It is not good psychology to have to be satisfied with failure. This attitude can be self-destructive and it destroys the motional drive that is required for sustained effort. Never be satisfied with being a looser. Work to improve your game. You do not have to become obnoxious in order to perform at your best. Direct your emotions toward productive channels, which will help you, improve. Read and listen to positive material, not negative material.

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