Submitted by:  Pia Nilsson
Profession:  Coaching for the Future Inc
City:  Phoenix, AZ

Goal:  Match up your attention with your intention

Activity:  To do anything well in life, it's important to match up your attention with your intention. Pinpoint what it is you want to accomplish with each move and focus only on that. It's easy to lose sight of what your goal is on the golf course and instead get distracted by the wrong things, especially if you're not playing very well. But if you keep the mantra "attention on intention" in your mind, you'll see better results. For example, if your intention is to get the ball in the hole, focus all your attention on the hole, not the slope behind it. If your intention is to carry the ball over water to land on the fairway, focus your attention on that part of the fairway, not the water. And if your intention is simply to have fun while playing, concentrate on the scenery, the company and the comedy, not the bad shots or the slow group in front of you.

Commentary:  It is easy to lose focus when you are playing or practicing.  This mantra is great to use for golf and life.