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Learn how you can let go of mistakes during a game!
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You just made a mistake during a game, what do you do?

There are a lot of things you can do, but to keep it simple, you have two choices: let the mistake go, or get upset about it and carry it with you.

So, which do you typically choose?

I’m going to guess, based on the title of the article, you tend to choose option two. That’s okay, and honestly, the easier and more natural of the two choices. I mean, what athlete likes making a mistake?

It sucks!

But the problem is, you get upset because you made the mistake, but by getting upset, you raise your chances of making another mistake.

So, our aim isn’t to suddenly turn mistakes into something you love, but rather, to get you to respond to mistakes in a way that will increase your chances of playing well moving forward by decreasing the chances of you making a similar mistake again.

This isn’t easy and requires effort. But anything worth doing does. What I can tell you is that mistakes aren’t the problem. It’s your reaction to mistakes that presents a challenge. 

So, to let go of mistakes during a game, you have to learn how to react differently to making mistakes.

In this podcast, mental game coach, Eli Straw, shows you a strategy you can use to let go of mistakes during a game.

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