Strategy 4: Limit Negative Self-Talk
Pay attention to how you are talking to yourself after misses. If you find yourself beating yourself up or being your worst critic, snap yourself out of it. It’s important that when you feel like you are losing yourself to a negative state of mind and bad mood, you change it by being your best “inner caddie” and having self-compassion.
The best caddies on the PGA Tour are not just good at helping a player pick the best shot to hit, but they know what to say to help them during the tougher times of a round. You probably don’t have the luxury of a caddie, so you have to do this yourself using positive self-talk.
