IF I COULD GET OUT OF MY WAY…

ARE YOU IN YOUR OWN WAY?

One of the most common statements I hear from golfers is:

“If I could only get out of my own way I know I’d play better!”

Have you ever thought this or said this to yourself?  Do you find yourself muttering this when you miss an easy shot, or when emotions are churning too high and you allow anger, lack of confidence or the need to be perfect interfere with your ability to play your best?

The truth is; when you think or say this kind of thing, you’re absolutely right! You’re very smart. The truth is: if you DID get out of your own way YOU WOULD be better. The challenge most golfers/people have is they aren’t sure HOW to get out of their own way so they keep trying things in the hopes it will eventually happen.

Many believe the keys to success are; hard work, the best equipment and the gathering of as much information as possible.  Of course, these things are very important but if these were the only keys; more people would be shaving strokes off their game. A lot of people work hard, have great equipment and have loads of information at their disposal. They read a lot of books, buy tapes and attend seminars. So, why might they still not perform up to their true talent level? It’s because there remains a big gap between what they KNOW and what they DO. How do you know when you’re in your own way?

• When your mind is over analyzing or “running on”
• You get angry when things don’t go your way!
• When frustration/anger interfere with good decision making
• When lack of confidence appears prior to a shot
• When you recall negative memories prior to a shot
• When you try the same approach and expect a different result

FIXING WHAT’S NOT BROKEN

Many players set out on a journey, and sometimes a very LONG journey for the “answer” and that one quick-fix tip that’s going to get them over the hurdle.  We know from our own experience that this approach rarely provides us with the lasting benefit we’re looking for yet we continue chasing it down. Of course, we keep doing it in our pursuit of excellence; our quest to improve ourselves and this is always an admirable quality. The real question becomes; is what we’re doing getting us what we want? If it is; great! If it’s not; it’s important to step back and take a look because the goal to improve is a good one but possibly the strategy we’re using to get there isn’t.

I invite you to take a look at a common misperception I see in many of the golfers and in fact many other clients I’ve worked with. I call it the

“Something’s broken so I need to fix it” mindset.

When people set off on a journey to compile more strategies and more tips to help them perform better they tend to think there’s something to “fix” in themselves. In other words there is an assumption they are “broken” in some way because something’s not working. It makes perfect sense on the surface. If you’re not playing as well as you know you can the solution is to try and fix the problem, right? The problem with this mindset is; most people keep trying to fix things that aren’t really the problem to begin with. It’s like an organization in the business world that has internal problems and in order to solve it; they just throw more money at it which is nothing more than applying a band-aid to the problem. It might cover it up but it costs them more in the long run.

Within the Wired to Win philosophy; you don’t need to “fix” anything because you already have the “tools” you need to play your best golf. THAT’S how you get out of your way!!!

Some people would rather believe they need to fix themselves than believe they’re already equipped with everything they need. This mindset is an illusion and will keep a person “chasing their own tail”. Is that you? Be honest.

You’re not “broken. You might just be unaware of the simple inner game truths that govern everything you do on the course. Quick fix tips and vague/confusing/clunky psychology are no match for them.

“If you could only get out of your own way would you play better?

What say you?

Copyright ©2019 David Breslow.—David Breslow is a National Speaker, Author and Performance Consultant. Weekly Mental Game Contributor to The Golf Channel, Guest on TGC and creator of the highly acclaimed “Wired to Win” program—it is called “The Straightest Line From Where You Are—To Where You Want To Be” He brings a fresh, direct, no-nonsense approach to help golfers play UP to their potential more quickly and consistently. Learn more here:  http://www.mentalgolfcoaching.com/ or email: David.a.breslow@gmail.com

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