@a_perfectgame said in Almost time for 21 - Managing expectations:

The less I care the better I play. The more frustrated you get - the more you lose focus.

I’m super guilty of being frustrated. Sometimes Into a game. With fully expecting not to care at all — and then a chain of events happens and I ask myself “why am I even playing this game”.

So it’s hard. To not get annoyed at this game.

Well the way I see it, you probably still care too much about playing good or bad - hence the annoyance. If you can't make that mental shift, it probably won't change. And telling yourself is not the same as actually believing and feeling it. It's easier said than done, but that is truly how it works.

It’s true. but sometimes you feel like the game is just going through the motions and it doesn’t matter what your input is. So why even get annoyed? That’s kind of where I am with 20. It doesn’t annoy me I actually laugh because it’s funny.

When your input, attributes, matchup, and everything is in your favor and it’s just a line out when you really need a hit and you worked a perfect 3-2 count. So why even get annoyed the game is what it is.

I have managed my expectations.

I think this is my favorite post... ever. Seriously.

If you can't manage your expectations in this game, you shouldn't play. It will be too frustrating for you. Know your potential and your limitations. I will never go 12-0 in BR or probably never make WS. BUT... I still enjoy the game. I take pride being able to beat the guys who have the WS and 12-0 banners (once in a while). That's good enough for me. There's also a ton of stuff in this game to keep me happy from April 16th until... next March?

This sums up my place in MLBTS. And that's OK...

https://despair.com/collections/demotivators/products/potential

P.S. Substitute "Astronaut" with "12-0 BR".

The less I care the better I play. The more frustrated you get - the more you lose focus.

I’m super guilty of being frustrated. Sometimes Into a game. With fully expecting not to care at all — and then a chain of events happens and I ask myself “why am I even playing this game”.

So it’s hard. To not get annoyed at this game.

Well the way I see it, you probably still care too much about playing good or bad - hence the annoyance. If you can't make that mental shift, it probably won't change. And telling yourself is not the same as actually believing and feeling it. It's easier said than done, but that is truly how it works.

The less I care the better I play. The more frustrated you get - the more you lose focus.

I’m super guilty of being frustrated. Sometimes Into a game. With fully expecting not to care at all — and then a chain of events happens and I ask myself “why am I even playing this game”.

So it’s hard. To not get annoyed at this game.

Absolutely the best way to play. Taking it seriously is the fastest track to misery.

I’m super guilty of being frustrated. Sometimes Into a game. With fully expecting not to care at all — and then a chain of events happens and I ask myself “why am I even playing this game”.

So it’s hard. To not get annoyed at this game.

@rabid55wolverine said in Almost time for 21 - Managing expectations:

I did that before and good for you. No sense being a try hard when it gets you nothing anyways. Games are supposed to be fun and above all, be a release from whatever you do normally. At least that's how I've always looked at them.

Easy to say though, a lot harder to put into practice. I hope 21 is the best for you.

True, but I have put it into practice this year already since the second half of the game cycle. The quality of life of the game was questionable, but accepting that made my own quality of life a lot better.

Best way to do it, wish a lot more people would do the same.

I did that before and good for you. No sense being a try hard when it gets you nothing anyways. Games are supposed to be fun and above all, be a release from whatever you do normally. At least that's how I've always looked at them.

Easy to say though, a lot harder to put into practice. I hope 21 is the best for you.

True, but I have put it into practice this year already since the second half of the game cycle. The quality of life of the game was questionable, but accepting that made my own quality of life a lot better.

Easy to say though, a lot harder to put into practice. I hope 21 is the best for you.