"Basketball happens at such a fast pace that your mind has a tendency to race at the same speed as your pounding heart... it's easy to start thinking too much. If you're always trying to figure the game out, you won't be able to respond creatively to what's going on. I discovered that I was far more effective when I became completely immersed in the action, rather than trying to control it and fill my mind with unrealistic expectations." -- Phil Jackson
It seems like that could apply to more of life than just the games we play. We spend gross amounts of time planning things to perfection, and throw up our hands when imperfections arrive. Or we worry all day long and into the night about what tomorrow might bring. If we can trust the moment, whatever it contains, we may not live longer -- but we'll live better.
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