1 Corinthians 9:26 Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air;

Archery season opens August 24th and I have been practicing with my bow quite a lot this last month. I try to shoot ten arrows ten times every day. One of my main goals in my practicing is to have a smooth release and not a jerky one. Even a small jerk when releasing the arrow can mean a miss even at a short distance and for sure at distances over 30 yards.

One of the problems I have with my Parkinson’s is the disconnect between my brain and my muscles. So when my brain says squeeze slowly my muscles will jerk violently and I put another hole in the side of my shop. So I have been shooting over and over at very short distances so as not to put another hole in my shop and ruin another arrow. The repetition is helping a lot, but the main thing is I need to focus intently on the bullseye and my trigger finger. The more I focus the better I do, and the more I practice the more focused I become.

One of the descriptions my Dad would use for people that didn’t do very well in life was “scatter brain.” That is a person who can’t seem to keep their eye on the finish line and as a result they are not very faithful, consistent, or reliable.

A key reason I am such a strong believer in personal goals is that they become the bullseye on my targetS in life. The more I review and strategize about my goals the more focused I become on them and the more success I will have in accomplishing them.