Unusual Motivation
I suffer from performance anxiety. It is the kind of problem that isn't truly a problem as it applies mainly to softball. So rest assured, I have never considered any sort of drug therapy. But it goes back to my childhood. During practices, I'm brilliant -- hitting the ball fantastic -- solid, place-hitting. During the game, I get so nervous that people are looking at me and expecting that same greatness, I simply choke.
Until this past weekend. My softball team went to Duluth for a tournament. As a whole, we didn't really do that great -- we won 1 game and lost 2. But I was spectacular at the plate. :) Ok, I wasn't the best but if I compare myself to other real-life moments I shined like a new penny.
What was the difference? One of the girls on the team brought a pair of hot pink, lacey thong underwear. If you were the 3rd out, you had to wear them for the next half inning. I batted 5th for all three games. I probably had 15 total at bats -- at least 12 of them when there were already 2 outs. I never once had to wear that underwear. I grounded out twice and had one fly out and walked once. I went 12 for 15 and had at least 3 doubles. Crazy! I was terrified more of having people look at me with thong underwear than have them look at me at the plate.
Until this past weekend. My softball team went to Duluth for a tournament. As a whole, we didn't really do that great -- we won 1 game and lost 2. But I was spectacular at the plate. :) Ok, I wasn't the best but if I compare myself to other real-life moments I shined like a new penny.
What was the difference? One of the girls on the team brought a pair of hot pink, lacey thong underwear. If you were the 3rd out, you had to wear them for the next half inning. I batted 5th for all three games. I probably had 15 total at bats -- at least 12 of them when there were already 2 outs. I never once had to wear that underwear. I grounded out twice and had one fly out and walked once. I went 12 for 15 and had at least 3 doubles. Crazy! I was terrified more of having people look at me with thong underwear than have them look at me at the plate.