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Most Indians understand cricket. It's therefore easy to explain something with an analogy to cricket. With the backdrop of Team India's disastrous show down under on bouncy tracks, drawing parallels to this post is easy :-)
Batting great Gavaskar once said "When you play the bouncer, you need to watch the ball till the last moment. When you do that, the reflexes take over. You automatically duck out sway away from the ball. Once you taller the eye off the ball, you get hit or lose balance and survival is a nightmare."
The above thought is also an analogy of how to handle everyday problems. Life is a bouncy wicket. One faces problems daily. Seeing a problem like a bouncing delivery sometimes allows one to survive with ease.
Seeing the problem till the very end, one can judge the intensity and magnitude of the problem.Hooking and pulling the way out of trouble might not be the possible way out initially. But, by watching the problem long enough, you give the mind to assess the situation, prepare to the task. Ultimately by letting mind take stock, take control, one can address the problem or let it go.
On the contrary, taking the eyes off the problem, can get one in an awkward position. One loses balance, chances of getting hit increases, survival becomes difficult. Even after surviving the bouncer, the Morale takes a hit.
Seeing the problem in the eye till the end and surviving it with ease is off utmost importance to build the Morale and gaining confidence. It's hard work at beginning, but the results are long standing.
Practice ducking and swaying against the Short ball. One can survive with peace. Once that's mastered, with more practice, one can even hook the problem away for a six.
Have a great day.
As always, please leave your comments and feedback.
- Kaushik
That was a good one Kaushik
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