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what i did in class today..what i did in class today..
pixiechic said: "today i had a tennis class and i was feeling frustrated. i was practicing serves
and i was serving up some really bad ones. :( i paid attention to myself, and found myself mumbling bad things under my breath every time it didn't go the way the way that i wanted. i was feeling frustrated.
as soon as i figured out that i was doing this. i stopped myself, and turned my attitude around. i affirmed that i was practicing to get better, each time i tossed up the tennis ball to serve. weirdly, i relaxed and i seemed to do better.
still a ways to go, but a little improvement is always good."
determinedtolose said: "Hang in there pixi....you can do anything you set your mind to. :)"
pixiechic said: "thanks for the encouraging words, guys.
i have realized just how much your thinking can affect your performance (in anything) if you let it. the more i cursed myself, the worse it got.
when i switched it around to "you are getting better" it seemed to go that way.
i know it is always sort of hard to start something new, and if you don't feel that you are doing well, it is easier to give up or quit. but quitting isn't very honorable either.
the best thing to do is have fun and learn. the first few times you try something, don't get upset if you haven't aced it the third time you try."
UniqueMystique said: "Yep...mind over matter!"