#41. 6 Month Progress Update: Breaking 90, Understanding the Process, and Learning Lessons Thus Far

In April 2024, I shot a 65 on nine holes.

And, to be honest, it was likely closer to a true 75 with the amount of OB and mulligans present.

In October, I broke 90 for the first time.

In today's episode, I'm recapping this journey, specifically, what I've learned and what has helped me the most in shaving a significant number of strokes off of my rounds.

I'll package these learning lessons into stories and also help you better understand how what has helped me play better golf faster can help you not only do the same, but achieve any and every goal you have.

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Breaking 90: 15 learning lessons that helped me to break 90

Heads-up: I updated my Instagram tag to @thegolfhypnotherapist.

P.S. If you're interested in learning more about how mindset coaching and hypnotherapy can help you get unstuck from the proverbial bunker of poor performance on (and off) the course, click here to schedule a coaching discovery call with me.

Key Points:

• Progress in golf requires clarity on ultimate goals.
• Short-term goals help maintain focus and motivation.
• Asking for help can significantly accelerate improvement.
• Emotional regulation is crucial for performance.
• Curiosity can replace frustration in learning.
• Training should be specific to the demands of golf.
• Falling in love with the process is essential for long-term success.
• Golf serves as a mirror for personal development.
• Investing in oneself is key to achieving goals.
• The journey of improvement is as valuable as the outcome.

Key Quotes:

• "Perhaps the most important aspect of my journey thus far has been my ability to have a collection of practices that allows me to regulate my emotional state."
• "Any time we start thinking beyond three months, especially six months, it's quite challenging to maintain the level of commitment and focus we need to consistently perform and execute at our best."
• "If I had no ability to regulate my emotions, to diffuse that emotion, remember, the definition of emotion is energy in motion. I would have remained frustrated, tense, tight, and knowing myself likely contemplated just stopping playing or not setting nearly as ambitious goals as I have currently set."

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Time Stamps:

• 00:00: From Struggles to Success: A Golf Journey
• 08:55: The Power of Short-Term Goals
• 18:00: Emotional Regulation and Resilience in Golf
• 24:12: Training Like a Golfer: The Importance of Fitness
• 28:05: Personal Growth Through Golf: Lessons Learned