Why do I have problems playing a good game against lesser players?

By The Monk

Let me give you a short answer to this question. The true answer lies in your inner values. This is complicated and plagues many players. Some of us cop out by saying we "play to the level of our opponent". The reason we play poorly against lesser players has nothing to do with our opponent. It has everything to do with us.

You are a generous, loving and kind person. It is your nature to be helpful to others. So you feel sorry for players who are not in your caliber. And this causes you to hesitate to deliver your true abilities. You consciously hold back. We strengthen that which we focus on. If we hold back, hesitate or have second thoughts about winning, we strengthen that reservation about the match. When this happens, we find ourselves playing below our skill level for the entire evening. There comes that one moment when you do not want to beat this guy. If you want to rise above this problem, you must address your personal values. The answer lies in your personal values. It has nothing to do with your opponent.

It is against my nature to break the heart of someone who is struggling with this game. That is a value and this value drives me. What ever your true value is, you will be motivated towards that value. Our minds automatically move towards that which is pleasurable and move away from that which is painful. If I win, I break his heart. (pain) I want to win, (pleasure) and I don't want to break his heart. I am in a conflict. My brain does not know which way to go therefore, I cannot deliver a committed crisp clear stroke. Without the stroke, my game suffers. It is in these situations where I do not enjoy my turn at the table. I do not enjoy this kind of match. When I win, I am unhappy. When I lose, I am unhappy. I have developed a new program that addresses this issue. It is called The Monk 101 Four Points to Power. Once you graduate from this course, you will have the power to turn in your finest performance. In this course, I work with you until you master the material. Find out more by clicking on this link.

It is a matter of changing your values. What do you want most? If I am playing a lesser player in a tournament with lots of money for first place, I will have no trouble beating him. My value (winning) is stronger than my desire not to break his heart.

From our perceptions we build our mindset. From our mindset we act, we think we perform. Faulty perceptions cause calamity. Right mindfulness brings peace and success into our games. Change your mindset and you change your destiny. Knowing all of this will not change a thing. You will need to work hard to let go of faulty perceptions. Knowledge will not pocket a ball. Knowledge applied becomes skill and skill is what finishes a run out.

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