Hey, I have a real motivation problem. I was just in a tournament that I really didn't care about winning, I was in the semi finals, didn't warm up, didn't really do anything to prepare other than sit with friends. The first game went my way.. somehow i didnt' really do anything to win it. The second game I wasn't really interested in, my opponent took it. The third game I was just thinking like DAMN its cold in here. He was up like 14-4 when suddenly i felt motivated and went on a 6 point tear dictating the pace until i made a dumb mistake and he won. WTF? why would i feel that way the guy who i was playing i am much better technically, equal in fitness, more dominant player with smarter shot selections. Then on the other end of the spectrum in practice when I play opponents who i know train much more than me and are better than me I play with the utmost of intensity and am totally motivated until im exhausted ... can anyone give me any tips on how they stay motivated?
Well maybe.. dont be so cocky.. pretend ur opponent is a "challenge" instead of an easy win.. then u will probably try ur hardest to beat him...
i dont know why but thats very hard for me to do. off the court i am a very humble person as well... i think i need a shrink
Perhaps you should set a different goal for yourself such as only allowing so many points for your opponent.Another goal might be to keep all shots in or keep your unforced errors to a minimum.Maybe you need better opponents to give you that incentive to improve.Otherwise you just need to get a fresh perspective on the game.
