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Ryan had to discipline his mind to notice what he was doing when he spoke to himself. As psychologist Daniel Goldstein says, “I think self-discipline is something; it’s like a muscle. The more you exercise it, the stronger it gets.”9
When Ryan found the discipline to change his focus, when he became aware of the power of his own words, he enhanced his personal power. He says, “I struggled with mental focus throughout the round. I could often keep it together for sections of a round and score very well. When I would lose my focus, I often lost very good rounds or had a lot of making up to do. This season, after I have played 15 rounds or so, I must say I have been able to keep focused throughout. Through thick and thin if I hit a bad shot, I think back to our positive thinking and self-control. I get it back together quicker than ever. My mentality has never been stronger. It is amazing to feel at the top of my game all the time in all aspects of life.
“What is also quite impressive is that I am not the only one to notice the change. Upon my return home after my stay in B.C., I have had several long-term friends as well as my family notice a big change. For starters, I returned to my home course to play with my long-term coach, Bob, to kick off the season. I played very well but didn’t realize that it was not only the score that was impressive that day! We went into Bob’s office after the round to have a chat. The biggest thing on my mind was how my game was. All he could talk about was how well I managed the course and didn’t let my typical frustrations come out in my game that day. He was amazed, and after thinking the round over, so was I!