I feel it's the conscious mind that messes things up. The conscious mind is constantly telling you, this might happen or that might happen, even before it has happened. Your conscious mind tells you the next ball might be a out-swinger, but when it's coming at you you realize it's an in-swinger... so literally, you've played two balls.
Interpretation
The conscious mind often complicates situations with unnecessary expectations and fears.
In this quote, Sachin Tendulkar highlights the tendency of the conscious mind to create expectations and anxieties about future events, which can lead to confusion and misinterpretation of reality. He illustrates this through the metaphor of a cricket player anticipating the type of ball being bowled, emphasizing that one's thoughts can distort the actual experience, preventing clarity and presence in the moment.
In practice
In a self-help seminar discussing the impact of negative thinking on performance.
The International Cricket Calender shouldn't be so packed with action that it drives spectators away. Also there should be enough space between cricket events to help players recharge their batteries - not just physically but mentally too.
Dhoni Is The Best Captain I Have Played Under
I'm really focusing now on how I can get to the next level as a batsman. How can I get even more competitive? How can I get even more consistent? How can I get better?
When I was 15, I started playing first class cricket and always dreamt of being a Test cricketer, wanted to do something for the country, married in 1995, have 2 kids it's been great.
If efforts to do social work are couched in selfish motives, then they will die a premature death. Why would my efforts get politicised? I have values I inherited from my father. He helped many. Anyone, even a postman knocking on our door would get a glass of water and some sweets.
I am a sportsman and not a politician. I am a sportsman and will always remain one. I am not going to enter politics giving up cricket, which is my life. I will continue to play cricket.
Happy are they that hear their detractions, and can put them to mending.
You'd be surprised how many people violate this simple principle every day of their lives and try to fit square pegs into round holes, ignoring the clear reality that Things Are As They Are.
Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words, or in good order.
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity is a greater. Possession pampers the mind; privation trains and strengthens it.
I love revisions...We can't go back and revise our lives, but being allowed to go back and revise what we have written comes closest.
Moderation in all things - including moderation.
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