Anger – we all encounter it on the court. Whether it’s you, your partner, or opponent, tennis is not always the polite society game in floor-length dresses and tea.
From the smallest wants to the biggest needs, that’s the magic of letting go. We put it out there what we want, what our intention is, and then as soon we “give up” and stop clawing at it, the manifestation appears.
When I saw the word “Berenstain” I had no recognition of it. I asked friends, “You remember that bear family as a child with the mom wearing a bonnet?” Everyone exclaimed, “The Berenstein Bears!”
When we’re feeling low, we attract that same kind of energy to us. And it can be hard to stop the momentum of mistakes and feeling bad about our tennis game once we get on that kind of roll.
What if two people can actually come together as one, but still maintain their differentiation? To live in a space where the best interest of your partner is the best thing for you and vice versa.
One of my life lessons has been to allow myself to show vulnerability. Whether it’s being okay with submitting a less than perfect paper or revealing how much I care, and I’m still evolving.
It’s not easy, but it’s simple to do what you know to be true. It’s just one thing to live by. People will make up stories in their head about the consequences of your decision. That’s on them.