I_PNP recently_AV0 started_VVD taking_VVG lessons_NN2 with_PRP local_AJ0 tennis_NN1 pro_PRP John_NP0 Hospod_NP0 ,_PUN who_PNQ has_VHZ been_VBN plying_VVG his_DPS craft_NN1 in_PRP Austin_NP0 for_PRP 25+_CRD years_NN2 ._SENT His_DPS wise_AJ0 advice_NN1 goes_VVZ beyond_PRP tennis_NN1 and_CJC reminds_VVZ me_PNP of_PRF important_AJ0 lessons_NN2 we_PNP can_VM0 all_AV0 apply_VVI to_PRP life_NN1 as_PRP a_AT0 whole_NN1 ._SENT As_CJS a_AT0 therapist_NN1 and_CJC educator_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP 'm_VBB always_AV0 looking_VVG for_PRP new_AJ0 ,_PUN innovative_AJ0 ways_NN2 to_TO0 connect_VVI to_PRP teachings_NN2 that_CJT deepen_VVB resilience_NN1 ,_PUN focus_NN1 and_CJC mindset_NN1 ._SENT My_DPS lessons_NN2 with_PRP Hospod_NN1 have_VHB been_VBN a_AT0 refreshing_AJ0 way_NN1 to_TO0 revisit_VVI therapy_NN1 concepts_NN2 in_PRP an_AT0 athletic_AJ0 setting_NN1 ._SENT His_DPS tips_NN2 have_VHB helped_VVN me_PNP reflect_VVI on_AVP how_AVQ I_PNP move_VVB through_PRP life_NN1 and_CJC how_AVQ to_TO0 relax_VVI more_AV0 deeply_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC they_PNP 've_VHB served_VVN as_PRP a_AT0 reminder_NN1 of_PRF how_AVQ sports_NN2 can_VM0 be_VBI an_AT0 apt_AJ0 training_NN1 ground_NN1 for_PRP the_AT0 game_NN1 of_PRF life_NN1 ._SENT Now_AV0 ,_PUN I_PNP 'd_VM0 like_VVI to_TO0 share_VVI some_DT0 of_PRF Hospod_NP0 's_POS tips_NN2 with_PRP you_PNP ._SENT 
Stay_VVB low_AJ0 —_PUN be_VBI ready_AJ0 for_PRP anything_PNI ._SENT Hospod_NP0 's_POS guidance_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO0 sink_VVI into_PRP the_AT0 game_NN1 —_PUN what_DTQ therapists_NN2 might_VM0 call_VVI grounding_NN1 —_PUN to_TO0 feel_VVI your_DPS legs_NN2 under_PRP you_PNP ,_PUN drop_VVB your_DPS center_NN1 of_PRF gravity_NN1 and_CJC be_VBI ready_AJ0 for_PRP whatever_DTQ may_VM0 come_VVI your_DPS way_NN1 ._SENT In_PRP tennis_NN1 ,_PUN this_DT0 body_NN1 position_NN1 allows_VVZ you_PNP to_TO0 move_VVI laterally_AV0 more_AV0 quickly_AV0 ._SENT Applied_VVN to_PRP life_NN1 ,_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ a_AT0 reminder_NN1 to_TO0 keep_VVI our_DPS legs_NN2 under_PRP us_PNP ,_PUN figuratively_AV0 ,_PUN stay_VVB connected_VVN to_PRP our_DPS center_NN1 and_CJC be_VBI ready_AJ0 to_TO0 absorb_VVI life_NN1 's_POS ups_NN2 and_CJC downs_NN2 with_PRP a_AT0 grounded_AJ0 sense_NN1 of_PRF being_VBG ._SENT Therapists_NN2 recommend_VVB staying_VVG resourced_AJ0 (_PUL trying_VVG to_TO0 sleep_VVI well_AV0 ,_PUN eat_VVB well_AV0 )_PUR ,_PUN staying_VVG connected_VVN to_PRP others_NN2 in_PRP healthy_AJ0 relationships_NN2 and_CJC having_VHG a_AT0 plan_NN1 for_PRP when_AVQ life_NN1 throws_VVZ us_PNP curveballs_VVZ ._SENT 
Effortless_AJ0 power_NN1 ._SENT Hospod_NN1 says_VVZ ,_PUN "_PUQ Do_VDB n't_XX0 generate_VVI the_AT0 power_NN1 yourself_PNX ;_PUN just_AV0 let_VVB it_PNP come_VVI through_PRP you_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ This_DT0 technique_NN1 helps_VVZ my_DPS arm_NN1 get_VVI less_AV0 sore_AJ0 when_CJS I_PNP play_VVB ,_PUN but_CJC it_PNP is_VBZ also_AV0 a_AT0 reminder_NN1 that_CJT we_PNP can_VM0 often_AV0 do_VDI more_DT0 in_PRP life_NN1 with_PRP less_DT0 effort_NN1 if_CJS we_PNP are_VBB channeling_VVG our_DPS focus_NN1 and_CJC energy_NN1 efficiently_AV0 ._SENT Hospod_NN1 says_VVZ to_TO0 think_VVI of_PRF the_AT0 right_AJ0 motion_NN1 like_PRP water_NN1 through_PRP a_AT0 firehose_NN1 ._SENT By_PRP allowing_VVG energy_NN1 to_TO0 move_VVI through_PRP us_PNP rather_AV0 than_CJS trying_VVG to_PRP source_NN1 it_PNP all_DT0 from_PRP our_DPS own_DT0 being_NN1 ,_PUN we_PNP can_VM0 act_VVI more_AV0 powerfully_AV0 and_CJC get_VVB less_AV0 tired_AJ0 ._SENT This_DT0 lesson_NN1 reminds_VVZ me_PNP of_PRF how_AVQ we_PNP can_VM0 allow_VVI ourselves_PNX to_TO0 rely_VVI on_PRP others_NN2 rather_AV0 than_CJS try_VVI to_TO0 shoulder_VVI our_DPS burdens_NN2 alone_AV0 ,_PUN which_DTQ enables_VVZ our_DPS relationships_NN2 to_TO0 support_VVI and_CJC comfort_VVI us_PNP ._SENT The_AT0 concept_NN1 could_VM0 also_AV0 be_VBI applied_VVN to_PRP a_AT0 relationship_NN1 with_PRP a_AT0 higher_AJC power_NN1 ,_PUN or_CJC simply_AV0 whether_CJS we_PNP allow_VVB ourselves_PNX to_TO0 receive_VVI from_PRP life_NN1 and_CJC others_NN2 as_CJS we_PNP move_VVB through_PRP our_DPS day_NN1 ._SENT 
Stay_VVB loose_AJ0 ._SENT I_PNP tend_VVB to_TO0 tighten_VVI up_AVP when_CJS I_PNP play_VVB ._SENT I_PNP get_VVB nervous_AJ0 trying_VVG to_TO0 perform_VVI well_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC my_DPS body_NN1 gets_VVZ stressed_VVN trying_VVG to_TO0 accomplish_VVI the_AT0 action_NN1 ._SENT Of_PRF course_NN1 ,_PUN when_CJS I_PNP tense_VVB up_AVP ,_PUN I_PNP play_VVB worse_AJC ,_PUN and_CJC when_CJS I_PNP loosen_VVB up_AVP ,_PUN I_PNP play_VVB better_AJC and_CJC have_VHB more_DT0 fun_NN1 ._SENT My_DPS mind_NN1 thinks_VVZ tightening_VVG up_AVP will_VM0 help_VVI me_PNP control_VVI my_DPS body_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 shot_NN1 better_AJC ,_PUN but_CJC it_PNP has_VHZ the_AT0 opposite_AJ0 effect_NN1 ._SENT This_DT0 is_VBZ similar_AJ0 to_PRP what_DTQ happens_VVZ with_PRP anxiety_NN1 :_PUN Our_DPS mind_NN1 tells_VVZ us_PNP that_DT0 controlling_AJ0 things_NN2 will_VM0 help_VVI us_PNP stay_VVI out_AVP of_PRF trouble_NN1 and_CJC accomplish_VVB more_AV0 ,_PUN but_CJC often_AV0 we_PNP just_AV0 perform_VVB worse_AJC and_CJC create_VVB more_DT0 problems_NN2 by_PRP trying_VVG to_TO0 control_VVI ourselves_PNX ,_PUN life_NN1 and_CJC others_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ Stay_VVB soft_AJ0 ,_PUN "_PUQ Hospod_NP0 says_VVZ ._SENT 
Focus_VVB on_PRP your_DPS stroke_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP tend_VVB to_TO0 focus_VVI on_PRP the_AT0 outcome_NN1 of_PRF my_DPS shots_NN2 ,_PUN but_CJC Hospod_NN1 recommends_VVZ focusing_VVG on_PRP just_AV0 having_VHG the_AT0 right_AJ0 stroke_NN1 ._SENT When_CJS I_PNP am_VBB able_AJ0 to_TO0 ,_PUN I_PNP see_VVB how_AVQ it_PNP works_VVZ ,_PUN but_CJC my_DPS mind_NN1 always_AV0 seems_VVZ to_TO0 wander_VVI back_AVP to_PRP the_AT0 outcome_NN1 :_PUN the_AT0 winner_NN1 I_PNP think_VVB I_PNP can_VM0 hit_VVI ,_PUN where_AVQ and_CJC how_AVQ hard_AJ0 ._SENT Then_AV0 ,_PUN inevitably_AV0 ,_PUN I_PNP 'm_VBB back_AVP to_PRP bad_AJ0 habits_NN2 in_PRP how_AVQ I_PNP move_VVB again_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP think_VVB most_DT0 of_PRF us_PNP have_VHB this_DT0 tendency_NN1 in_PRP life_NN1 —_PUN to_TO0 focus_VVI on_PRP the_AT0 outcome_NN1 more_AV0 than_CJS the_AT0 process_NN1 ._SENT This_DT0 advice_NN1 reminds_VVZ me_PNP of_PRF two_CRD important_AJ0 tips_NN2 from_PRP psychology_NN1 :_PUN focusing_VVG on_PRP our_DPS process_NN1 of_PRF interaction_NN1 with_PRP others_NN2 in_PRP the_AT0 moment_NN1 can_VM0 improve_VVI our_DPS relationships_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC focusing_VVG our_DPS mind_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 present_NN1 helps_VVZ us_PNP be_VBB resilient_AJ0 with_PRP our_DPS states_NN2 and_CJC emotions_NN2 ._SENT We_PNP sometimes_AV0 get_VVB frustrated_AJ0 when_CJS life_NN1 does_VDZ n't_XX0 match_VVI our_DPS goals_NN2 ,_PUN but_CJC if_CJS we_PNP can_VM0 bring_VVI our_DPS mind_NN1 into_PRP the_AT0 present_AJ0 ,_PUN other_AJ0 options_NN2 and_CJC ways_NN2 of_PRF receiving_AJ0 support_NN1 can_VM0 become_VVI more_AV0 visible_AJ0 ._SENT 
Always_AV0 reset_VVN ._SENT In_PRP tennis_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP often_AV0 return_VVB to_PRP the_AT0 center_NN1 after_PRP each_DT0 shot_NN1 so_CJS you_PNP 're_VBB prepared_VVN for_PRP the_AT0 next_ORD one_PNI ._SENT The_AT0 reset_AJ0 is_VBZ important_AJ0 so_AV0 that_CJT you_PNP can_VM0 be_VBI in_PRP a_AT0 good_AJ0 position_NN1 as_PRP the_AT0 game_NN1 flows_NN2 ._SENT Hospod_NN1 also_AV0 teaches_VVZ players_NN2 to_TO0 reset_VVI their_DPS bodies_NN2 between_PRP each_DT0 shot_NN1 ,_PUN which_DTQ he_PNP says_VVZ helps_VVZ the_AT0 body_NN1 be_VBI ready_AJ0 to_TO0 move_VVI in_PRP a_AT0 new_AJ0 way_NN1 and_CJC eventually_AV0 becomes_VVZ automatic_AJ0 ._SENT I_PNP have_VHB found_VVN this_DT0 helpful_AJ0 when_CJS I_PNP get_VVB tired_AJ0 and_CJC my_DPS body_NN1 does_VDZ n't_XX0 want_VVI to_TO0 move_VVI ._SENT In_PRP life_NN1 ,_PUN we_PNP sometimes_AV0 fail_VVB ,_PUN get_VVB tired_AJ0 and_CJC fall_VVB back_AVP on_PRP old_AJ0 ,_PUN automatic_AJ0 patterns_NN2 that_CJT do_VDB n't_XX0 work_VVI well_AV0 ._SENT Psychology_NN1 and_CJC neuroscience_NN1 have_VHB shown_VVN that_CJT many_DT0 of_PRF our_DPS thoughts_NN2 and_CJC actions_NN2 are_VBB driven_VVN by_PRP wired-in_AJ0 programs_NN2 ._SENT A_AT0 reset_AJ0 ,_PUN physical_AJ0 or_CJC mental_AJ0 ,_PUN reminds_VVZ us_PNP to_TO0 prepare_VVI for_PRP new_AJ0 action_NN1 and_CJC not_XX0 rely_VVB on_PRP patterns_NN2 ._SENT By_PRP having_VHG little_DT0 "_PUQ interrupters_NN2 "_PUQ in_PRP our_DPS day_NN1 that_CJT remind_VVB us_PNP to_TO0 reset_VVI ,_PUN like_PRP hugging_VVG a_AT0 loved_AJ0 one_PNI ,_PUN pausing_VVG to_PRP quiet_AJ0 our_DPS mind_NN1 and_CJC take_VVB a_AT0 few_DT0 breaths_NN2 or_CJC noticing_VVG how_AVQ we_PNP feel_VVB emotionally_AV0 ,_PUN we_PNP can_VM0 regroup_VVI and_CJC determine_VVI what_DTQ mindset_NN1 serves_VVZ us_PNP best_AV0 moving_VVG forward_AV0 ._SENT 
While_CJS lessons_NN2 with_PRP Hospod_NN1 have_VHB helped_VVN me_PNP get_VVI some_DT0 much-needed_AJ0 pandemic_AJ0 exercise_NN1 ,_PUN his_DPS coaching_NN1 has_VHZ also_AV0 helped_VVN me_PNP feel_VVB more_AV0 connected_VVN to_PRP myself_PNX and_CJC how_AVQ I_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 approach_VVI life_NN1 in_PRP general_AJ0 ._SENT It_PNP 's_VBZ nice_AJ0 to_TO0 come_VVI across_PRP a_AT0 teacher_NN1 that_CJT can_VM0 support_VVI both_DT0 physical_AJ0 training_NN1 and_CJC an_AT0 improved_AJ0 mindset_NN1 ._SENT If_CJS you_PNP 're_VBB one_PNI of_PRF the_AT0 many_DT0 new_AJ0 players_NN2 trying_VVG out_AVP tennis_NN1 as_PRP a_AT0 sport_NN1 for_PRP the_AT0 first_ORD time_NN1 this_DT0 year_NN1 ,_PUN or_CJC a_AT0 seasoned_AJ0 veteran_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 game_NN1 wanting_VVG to_TO0 play_VVI smoother_AJC and_CJC hit_VVD the_AT0 next_ORD level_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP can_VM0 recommend_VVI Hospod_NN1 as_PRP one_CRD of_PRF Austin_NP0 's_POS tennis_NN1 treasures_NN2 ._SENT 
