Through The Looking Glass

'There's no use trying. One can't believe
impossible things.'

- Alice (In Wonderland)

'I daresay you haven't had much practice.
When I was your age, I always did a half-
an-hour a day. Why, sometimes I've
believed as many as six impossible things
before breakfast.'

- The Queen (In Wonderland)


Do you think that might be one reason she
became the Queen? Believing she could do
'impossible' things.

And you notice Alice had to quit looking AT
the mirror.

She had to stop seeing herself as she was,
with all her failures and limitations. She
had to look through the mirror to see what
she could become. It took awhile to sort it
all out, but her life changed permanently
when she entered that new world of
possibility.

My mentor Matthew Furey pointed out in
a recent blog you can see yourself anyway
you want. No reason you can't see yourself
as a doctor discovering the cure for cancer,
President of the United States, 35 pounds
slimmer, loving to exercise, driving a
Hummer, successful in business or coaching,
or shooting 98% from the freethrow line.

Yes, I know there's a difference between
fantasy and imagination, but how you see
yourself, your self-image, and the grace
of God determine what you are able to
accomplish and become in your life.

Whatever you believe on the inside (good,
bad, or indifferent) sets the tone for what
you'll manifest in the outside world.

And you don't even have to take my word
for it. You can prove it yourself.

Every day for the next 21 days, mentally
pretend you are shooting like you want to
shoot in some area. Freethrows, the mid-
range jumpshot, 3-point shots, the hook
shot, with the off hand, etc.

Don't change your actions though. Don't
practice any more than you already have
been.

Just take 15 - 30 minutes extra a day to
vividly imagine yourself making picture
perfect shots over and over and over in
the face of fierce defensive pressure. And
don't forget to add as much sensory
information as you can like the roar of the
crowd, thesmells, squeeking sneakers, etc.
And make it extremely enjoyable.

If you're willing to do this, I think you're
going to discover something unusual.
Without an extra ounce of will power -
you'll naturally be drawn to change.

You'll seek out the best coaching you can
find, be more teachible, and start practicing
better.

You'll start wanting to do what it takes to
be a great shooter. You'll have a burning
desire to excel, and before too long you'll
start thinking and shooting like a superstar.

First you have to get the vision and use
your creative imagination. Then watch as
change begins to manifest as you adapt
your activity till you have a new reality.

Shoot For The Stars,

Coach Dean - The Dean of Shooting Hoops

P.S. The best way I know to see yourself as
a top notch scorer with dangerous offensive
game is to soak up the power-packed ideas
in Coach Patrick Chylinski's ebook on 'How
To Average 20 Points A Game'.

Find out how to get where you want to be
today at:

http://www.deandelker.com/20ppg.html

P.S.S. Please read Matthew Furey's original
post at:

www.mattfurey.com/mattfurey_uncensored/2007/04/10/#000513

The thought experiment was his. I just
adapted it for shooting. And I encourage
you to read his blog and sign up for his
enpowering daily email messages.

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Delker Enterprises, Inc.

Coach Dean Delker
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Gainesville, FL 32607
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