What grinds your gears and how do you deal with it?

[TheFifty9Sound]

What people tend to do is go into a mental state where they play from habit, and rely on the "repetitive/programmed/habitual" skills they have. Most will not switch modes in thought process to change or adapt.

I know EXACTLY what you're talking about. I find if I play 10-12 games in a row, I start to zone out, put very little thought into how I'm playing the game, and use the same route/tactic, ping ponging the ball around. It's like you go on auto pilot and once you're there you can't break it - And this is the point where things go down hill for me. But if I put a few days between sessions, I find a very rarely lose at least the first 5 or 6 games, as I've got a fresh brain and I'm mentally free to recognise and use all the options available at my fingertips.

Have you read Tom Robbins? In his book, Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates, his main character couldn't stand to think of bodily functions, or even the internal organs that facilitated them, so he always saw the inside of his body as light. Tom Robbins books are funny and out-of-the-box, but always have a spiritual aspect.

Oh, Switters.