Now’s The Time!
Monday, May 26th, 2008Sometimes I get caught up in the idea of where I’ll be in the future. I think that my practice is going to lead me to my goal. I think that if I work hard, I will be rewarded by achieving greatness. Maybe we all get caught up in thinking about the future a little too much. Yesterday I was hitting balls and toward the end of my practice session I was really striping it. I kept thinking about how great it felt to hit the ball so well. I wasn’t thinking about the next tournament or the next round, just trying to hit each shot perfect at that particular moment. It felt like every shot was its own event. I wanted to experience each moment and replicate it. Just me and my clubs. Nothing on the line. No score, no expectations, no “make it or don’t make it”, just balls and clubs and shots. I can’t think of anything that captures the soul more than taking that one moment and making it count.It doesn’t have to be in a US Open qualifying round or a Hooters Tour event, every shot every day can be as enjoyable as if it were to win a major. What does that leave us when we hit it bad? Just another ball to try and hit better the next time. When you are out for your next round, just enjoy each shot. Try to be present for each situation and try to experience each moment as just that; a moment to be experienced.