 |
|
|
Dear golfer, There is a depth and sacredness within the game of golf, yet only a few are playing the game on this deeper level. The integrity that embodies the game offers us a chance to align with certain principals. Honesty or fabrication, each golfer is their own counsel. When the golfer connects to the spirit of the game ... each round becomes a meditation on life. Thus I begin the book with: Inward (pg. 14) To say "I am a golfer" is to say "I am a traveler." You may ask "to where do you travel?" I would answer "to my self" Beyond the personality. Now you may be wondering-- "what the heck is he talking about?'' Well, for me, this page reveals that I am on a journey of Self-discovery. When playing the game of golf, my personality becomes transparent. As I see through it, and venture past ... "hello Self." Through experiences, I have come to realize that my Self is connected to the source of inspiration. It knows love, beauty, and wisdom. For these reasons, the journey to be with my Self is a worthwhile one. This is the essence of what "A Golfer's Guide To Enlightenment" is about. I am describing ways and means to connect or disconnect, with or from my Self. Each page of the book is referring to personal experiences that have challenged me. I've taken the time to illustrate these experiences with words because it seems my fellow golfer is going through very similar challenges. I feel that my Self is connected to your Self ; your enlightenment is my happiness. To demonstrate how you can elaborate on what you read, I'm including two additional samples pages: Education (pg. 14); Puppet Strings (pg. 29). My commentary reveals the meaning (that I'm giving them today) behind the words. When it comes time for you to tee it up ... use one of these examples to serve as your anchor ( or choose from one of the 73 titles in my book). Observe how the theme relates to what you're going through, or perhaps, how it relates to someone else in your group. Once you can see the scenario being played out, you will become more adept at making changes. Remember, there is no one certain answer ... there is perception, and I am allowing that to change with the tides of truth. W.T. Firth Education (pg. 15) Each round of golf is a teaching. To learn the lessons ... I must be available. I am accessible when I am in my body, feeling the earth, and receptive to guidance. Anchor -- My work is to be present with the awareness of feeling the ground that is supporting my feet. If or when my attention starts to drift in some mind space ... I will bring it back to feeling my body and how it is standing on the earth. I will remember--there is nothing to try to figure out; the insights I need will come to me. When I'm in my body, and can feel the ground ... I'm no longer off in my thoughts, I'm present. Now, to be humble enough to listen.... If I'm busy talking at my self ..., I've disconnected from my anchor. I must now get back in my body. This process will continue throughout the round. It takes only a fraction of a second to leave or to come back. After each shot comes a critical moment--to stay with the feeling of the swing. The voice of judgment can immediately disconnect me from feeling what I just did! If I can stay with the feeling sensation for even two seconds before I mentally start voicing any opinions, this experience becomes a teaching. Good shot or bad shot, I want to be able to duplicate it. When I can duplicate a feeling to reproduce a shot, I have learned something on a cellular level. Puppet Strings (pg. 29) The internal dialogue has the unique ability to capture my attention under the disguise of advisor, sabotage the endeavor at hand, and then be applauded for its commentary on what went wrong. Hindsight is not a golfer. Time for the sword. Anchor -- My will is a sword, and it cuts the ties of mental gossip. I allow each experience to serve as a source for my awakening. Am I a puppet? Why do I need to talk to myself? If hindsight has such great wisdom -- why did it say "I should've ...", but then on my next shot, I chipped in for birdie!? Maybe each shot is in some way perfect, and if I am patient, the story will unfold. |
|
This site produced by 