How Good Do You Want To Be?

By Michael Anthony

If you asked Tiger Woods that question, he would just smile at you. If you asked him that question while he was in his youth, he probably would have told you "I want to be the best golfer to ever play the game".

So how did Tiger get to where he is and how do you get to where you want to be? Tiger got there by have an overwhelming desire to be the best he could be, exceptional God given talent and the mental discipline to do whatever it takes to accomplish his goals. Plus, he believes in himself and he is doing the right things.

Let's forget about Tiger and talk about you. Whether you are trying to break a 100, a professional on tour or some where in between, the same principles apply to you. The first question is how good do you want to be? The next question is how strong is your desire?

Then, you have to ask yourself, how much natural talent do you have? How much time/financial resources do you have or are willing to commit to achieving your goals or dreams? How much mental discipline do you have? The final question is do believe in yourself?

Whew! Now that is behind us where do we go from here. First off, I want you to know that I want to help you and can if you follow the mental training program detailed in my book 'The Mental Keys To Improve Your Golf' and my mental tips. I know it works from the positive results many golfers have had as well as the athletes who used my program to win Gold and Silver Medals in the Olympics.

All you have to do is have a goal you desire to achieve, follow the program, persevere, stay positive, learn from your mistakes and believe you will get there regardless of the obstacles you face. If you have a process that works, it's just a matter of time until you get there. You can speed up the process, but you can not eliminate the time it takes for your belief to become a reality. Just make sure that you don't become discouraged and quite before you get there.

Many of my tips focus on helping you to overcome your negative emotions that are holding you back. Hopefully, this tip will inspire you to take a second look at what you are trying to accomplish and help you realize that your dreams will come true if you work hard and smart and never give up.

Success begins with your state of mind. You have to believe in yourself before you can ever win a prize or reach your goals. So how good do you want to be? Are you willing to pay the price of success?

The Brent Morrison Golf Academy is located at Pheasant Glen Golf Resort, 1025 Qualicum Road, Qualicum Beach, B.C. V9K 1M5. (250) 752-8786. For more information on instruction programs for adults and juniors, contact the Academy office.

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