Self-discipline is the players most important and critical advantage in a
game.
Self-discipline is one pillar in the system for successful gaming. Having
the ability to control oneself takes away from he blatant manipulation
found in most casinos. The player must be honest with their feelings and
have the discipline to act on the information before deciding to play. Too
often players eagerly get into action before they should and when they are
not ready to play. Some can scarcely wait to de-board the plane to play
the “loose” machines at the airport. Here is a checklist to consider
before entering the casino.
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Do not play if you
are tired. Traveling burns a great deal of physical and emotional
energy. Never play if you are not physically up to the task.
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Do not play if you
are not feeling well. If you are ill or coming down with a cold it is an
indication of low energy. Never play if you are not well.
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Do
not play if you are emotionally upset. Emotions are powerful and they
can influence negative behavior. If you are angry, depressed, anxious,
judgmental, or experiencing other negative emotions do not play.
Negative emotions oscillate at a lower energy and will be a deterrent to
your game. Energy, high or low attracts like energies.
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Do not play with
“scared money” or with money that you do not have to risk. This is an
absolute no-no. This invokes a feeling of lack, desperateness and
anxiety. It does not support or create a feeling of abundance and
limitlessness. You must play with money that allows you to feel abundant
so that you are comfortable with the risk. There must not be any charge
of negativity on your bankroll. Detachment is imperative, along with the
confidence of knowing that you are an expert at your game. Detachment
does not mean not caring or whimsical. It is the detachment of the
emotion from outcomes, either losing or winning.
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Do not play if you
are not ready. This requires an honest check-in asking yourself if you
are ready to play. It is not the same thing as “wanting” to play.
Perhaps you are feeling anxious and behind that, is a feeling of fear.
Being afraid to enter the game is valid and you should honor the
feeling. It is not cowardly. It is courageous to use the information and
to be brave enough to walk. Never play if you are not 100% ready to
enter the game. Have the discipline to be honest with yourself.
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Do not jump into the
first game that you come to. Examine what is going on in the whole
casino and assess the situation before committing. Notice the energy and
the action. Is it a winning, expanding atmosphere or does it feeling
like a losing, constricting atmosphere? Ask yourself questions. What is
going on here? Is there a winning game here for me? Do I like what I
see? Do I like what I feel? Do I feel honored? How you are feeling about
the present moment, is invaluable information, use it to your advantage.
The casinos never close. There is a good game for you. It is your job to
find it. Be disciplined, some times you will not find a suitable game
and you will have to walk away.
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Do not play if you
perceive a message of a poor game. Life is coming at you constantly. It
is possible to get a glimpse of the future before experiencing it in
real time. Information signals to you in metaphors. You notice something
that you see or hear and it translates into information in the form of a
feeling or as a little voice whispering to you, “not now, not this
game”. I do not present this strategy to cause you paranoia or
confusion. Paying attention to the little details does provide you with
valuable subliminal messages. Notice if there are applications for the
immediate task at hand. Here is an example: Once, when entering a
casino, the door would not open when I pulled on it. My immediate
thought was, “Oh, oh, not a good sign. Perhaps I am being warned not to
enter”. I went in anyway, I played and suffered the loss. At the very
least, one might say, "bad Feng Shui." Energy is not able to enter when
a door is stuck and money is a form of energy.
In addition to a personal check-in, know
your way around the casino. It plays to the intimidation factor if you do
not know where you are. Walk around an unfamiliar casino. Take your time
to learn the layout. Find the bathrooms, the lounge, restaurants, the
cashier and especially the closest exit. The casino is a place for your
enjoyment and you must feel comfortable, perhaps even safe, in order to
enjoy the gaming experience. After learning your way around and going
through your check-in, you should know that you are ready to play.
Michael Vernon
Playing4Keeps.com
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