psychology stuff
As I'm writing my monthly log on how I've played/etc. I came across some stuff I thought others might find interesting. I'm sure some of you won't -- and it will look like it's overly simplistic. Also please ignore the spelling grammer and myriad of other english butchering I've done.
Cheers
Magi
The more I play the more I realize I will lose, I will take many bad beats and I will make many mistakes. It’s a perverse way of doing things, almost childlike. Perhaps that’s why I like it so much. A child lives in a world where they constantly make mistakes – every day, every moment. It doesn't’t get them down. Sure some kids may be a little more cautious, but failure is part of their everyday life. I’m not sure where that stops, but as we older that gets beat out of us. At work, we’re not allowed to make any mistakes. Our reviews are focused on what we do wrong. It’s more about us trying to re-wire ourselves instead of using what we have to accomplish the greater goal. I’m certain that if many successful entrepreneurs were reviewed at a regular job, they would somehow get the life sucked out of them. The creativity, the grand vision, and continually trying new ideas – all squashed in the name of conformity and trying to be better at things which they will never get better at. Oddly enough they themselves beat this life out of their employees. At least that’s what I’ve seen.
So, now I’ve been trained to look at the worst and guess what. I’m focusing on all the bad things which occurred during the month. Sure there have been mistakes. Yes, I did things which I knew I shouldn’t. But hey, I had the best month ever and dammit I shouldn’t lose sight of that. I need to figure out what led to my success – the things I did right and keep doing them. F the bad things….I know what they are….I need to learn, but I don’t need to beat myself up over them.
Cheers
Magi
Comments
Do something WRONG, no one forgets.
Old work proverb that I quickly understood very early in my working life. I like the way you are focusing on the positives more, Lou. Very thought provoking.