Second, you CAN control your autonomic reflexes (those things like breathing and heart rate) It takes practice, primarily visualization and association work which can be taught (I can go into extreme detail if someone wants).
Could you go into detai on that Fred?? I won't obligate you to EXTREME detail as you said.....nonono sir(ee-Bob).....
The first thing that you need to understand is that everything in our bodies can be controlled by visualization. But there is a leap of faith that must happen before you can actually do these things. The minute you think "this is stupid" or "this can't possibly work" it won't. I am working on a golf version Of my book 'The Art of Getting Out Of Your Own Way", which is about exercising control over your levels of excitement.
Here is the first exercise. (we will add one exercise or two a week until the series is complete)
Lie on your back on the floor. Put a HEAVY book, such as an unabridged dictionary on your stomach. Breath in through your nose and out through your mouth so that the book raises and lowers without your chest rising and falling. This is the proper way to breath. As you do this and it becomes more and more natural, focus on how your breath feels going in and out of your lungs. The key is FOCUS on this, to the exclusion of all other sensations.
When you can do this without the book as a guide, and do it on demand, let me know and we will do stage 2.
By the Way, this is a GREAT way to get yourself to fall asleep at night if you are having trouble with that. It is a major relaxation exercise.
FWIW, when I was in 'Nam and firing a rifle at long distances (1000-1200 yds), I learned to fire in between my heart beats, because otherwise your pulse will throw your aim off. So bear with me, what I am talking about here REALLY works. It would be better if we could sit and work through these exercises together, but unless you all want to show up in Hemet for a seminar, that is unlikely
Lemme know when you have this down cold, and we will continue.
Obi WunPutt
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so what happens when you birdie a difficult hole nad bogey the next without changing your emotional level..that is staying even keel..or do you need to celebrate a little i'm pretty good and being able to disconnect and focus only at what i'm trying to accomplish and don't beat myself up when i doesn't pan out
I have a question. This requires ego's checked at the door.
Whom here - and let's be honest - worries while playing? Whether it be about people watching you and embarrassing yourself or missing that 4 footer to tie the nassau on the 17th.
Come on...I know you're out there.
The times that I get "worried (nervous)" is when I am in an intense situation for the 1st time. (1st tee of a big event, first 2 putt to win a tournament, ect) But that's what I live for, the "butterflies", and it is especially satisfying to "come through" when it's crunch time. Just my 2 cents.
so what happens when you birdie a difficult hole nad bogey the next without changing your emotional level..that is staying even keel..or do you need to celebrate a little i'm pretty good and being able to disconnect and focus only at what i'm trying to accomplish and don't beat myself up when i doesn't pan out
We need to attach all the positive emotions we can to the good stuff and simply let the bad stuff go. It is MORE than OK to celebrate the good shots, the birdies, the chip ins (had two today), and to invest emotion in those feelings. That is what builds confidence for when you need it later.
Obi WunPutt.
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Working my way through Pia Nilssen's book at the moment but I have been reading up on this thread, so give us step 2. I am quite interested in this.
Thanks,
Alex
Working my way through Pia Nilssen's book at the moment but I have been reading up on this thread, so give us step 2. I am quite interested in this.
Thanks,
Alex
Will do. By the way, pay the $65.00 for the DISC analysis, it is stunningly accurate if you are honest when you fill it out. I re-read my notes from that about three times a week right now. GREAT BOOK.
Obi WunPutt
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