| 18 March 2010
"I had an audition yesterday," my 7am student started our session this St. Patrick's Day. "It went pretty good, but the casting person had the look of 'it was just OK.'""You've been here so many times -- hit some balls with that OK attitude," I suggested.
"I hate being OK," she said.
"You may or may not be OK, but take on the attitude."
She went back to the baseline and smacked the shit out of the ball for about 30 shots. Her focus was strong; her hits more solid than usual. Her pace increased by about 20mph. She even smiled.
"That's you being OK?" I asked.
"That's being pissed at being called just OK."
"So losing the part and being OK sent you into your passion to play better?"
"Baghdatis beat Federer last night. Fed said he needs more practice matches. Baghdatis needed the win for his assurance that his practice is paying off."
"What's your loss, then?"
"I guess it's my gain -- to get me to practice with a different attitude."
We rallied with more consistency and fun than we'd had in weeks. She has two more auditions today. As she left the court she announced, "I gonna use my hate of OK the rest of the day."
Disappointment can be a Muse if we listen to what it motivates within us. It can inspire creativity and desire. It can inspire hesitation. Make it a choice.
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