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Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game QUOTES

Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game QUOTES

1 " Revealed for what they are, thoughts lose their power. Watching them come and go, dissolving as easily as they arose, you have a choice about what you pay attention to and what you disregard. They have power only to the extent that you give it to them. "

― , Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game

2 " The greatest interference is fear of unwanted results. Yet that is precisely what we get from a lack of commitment. "

― , Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game

3 " Golf can't be taught, it can only be learned. "

― , Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game

4 " Don’t complain   About anything     Not even to yourself. "

― , Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game

5 " Milarepa was. “He’s the Buddhist meditation master who lives in those mountains. He has tamed his mind, so he is always comfortable. He knows his own nature, so he doesn’t need confirmation from others. He is completely content with whatever he has, so he never needs anything. That makes him the richest man in the world. "

― , Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game

6 " Instead, learn to surf on the waves of nervousness. Why "

― , Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game

7 " As you’ll read in this book, the keys to preparation are clarity, commitment, and composure. These are necessary for developing a sound, consistent routine. The ideal state of mind for action is feeling confident, focused, and in the flow, with body and mind synchronized in the present moment. This allows you to execute a shot free from the interference of mental chatter or paralysis from analysis. The best response to results is one that enhances future performance. You’ll be introduced to a unique “post-shot routine.” This special way of relating to the outcome of a shot is highly effective in fostering confidence by building on success and learning from mistakes without negativity. "

― , Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game

8 " Don’t complain
About anything
Not even to yourself. "

― , Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game

9 " If you take a bigger perspective, letting them come and go, they don’t hold such power over you. "

― , Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game

10 " The past is history, the future’s a mystery. Being alive in this moment is a gift—that’s why they call it the present.” Whether it’s between shots, between holes, or between rounds, don’t forget to smell the flowers along the way. This is the most important transition, because it is only in the present that we can connect with our nature of basic goodness and simply appreciate being alive. "

― , Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game