Discussion and summary
Discussion and summary
I wanted to touch on something I feel is important to gambling, that is being away from gambling. Though it may sound like a paradox, I strongly feel that stepping away from the games, not living and dying by every pitch and bucket, and taking time out to get away from everything gambling is important to success. Much like a vacation may recharge the batteries of an employee who has fallen into a rut, staying away from the television or computer can give a fresh perspective.
All too often I see people tempted to fall into the trap of betting the TV games or following their bets every minute and second of the day. These people think that if they miss a minute their bets will magically lose or they will somehow miss key information that will unlock the golden door of winning. There are many things I have bet on that I have never seen a minute of and my knowledge consists merely of scores and league standings. Whether or not these lead to better winning percentages or worse is debatable.
Take time out to smell the roses. See a movie or read a book. Go to a concert or enjoy a nice meal in a fine restaurant. The games will still be there and will go on without you. Your cheering and rooting them on and living and dying with every minute has no bearing on how the participants play and the ultimate outcome. Yesterday's game is forgotten as soon as tomorrow comes, so why not enjoy the finer things in life. There will be another ball game, another bet, and another time to win or lose.
Discussion and summary
I wanted to touch on something I feel is important to gambling, that is being away from gambling. Though it may sound like a paradox, I strongly feel that stepping away from the games, not living and dying by every pitch and bucket, and taking time out to get away from everything gambling is important to success. Much like a vacation may recharge the batteries of an employee who has fallen into a rut, staying away from the television or computer can give a fresh perspective.
All too often I see people tempted to fall into the trap of betting the TV games or following their bets every minute and second of the day. These people think that if they miss a minute their bets will magically lose or they will somehow miss key information that will unlock the golden door of winning. There are many things I have bet on that I have never seen a minute of and my knowledge consists merely of scores and league standings. Whether or not these lead to better winning percentages or worse is debatable.
Take time out to smell the roses. See a movie or read a book. Go to a concert or enjoy a nice meal in a fine restaurant. The games will still be there and will go on without you. Your cheering and rooting them on and living and dying with every minute has no bearing on how the participants play and the ultimate outcome. Yesterday's game is forgotten as soon as tomorrow comes, so why not enjoy the finer things in life. There will be another ball game, another bet, and another time to win or lose.