Charlie asked:
> Katie, do you really think about
> things like that when walking a course, or do you just sort of absorb
> the layout and this analysis happens subconsciously?
And Katie replied:
> In the beginning, I was very analytical...
> Since then, I've been
> working on techniques to get myself NOT to think. This is really, REALLY
> hard.
I think that was a "yes." It's probably not possible to prove but
I believe that when one quiets the mind, the same thought
processes continue on their own but without the usual silent verbalization.
I believe the key, as the rest of Katie's response implies,
is that conscious analysis is necessary while learning,
but is a hindrance when executing what you already
know how to do.
Playing a musical instrument is perhaps the best example;
first you must figure out how to make sounds with the
device, but once mastered, it behooves one to pay sole
attention to the music.
Rich Urschel
Ps. Katie, I hope those techniques don't require thought.
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