The last few seasons I've went through a lot of changes either in my physical game, mental game, or physical self.

At the end of last season I finished off the last month of league on the best roll of my life after changing my physical game. I didn't do a lot of bowling this summer for the 1st time ever. I didn't even really think about bowling just went on about my life.

So I did a little warm up practice a month before winter season started up. It was after the 2nd week that I came up with a plan.

That plan is basically not to care about what happens on the lanes or with the other teams. Just go out and bowl the best I can without any other thoughts or anger. I little more indepth about what I mean is this: If I were to go out and hit 5 pocket hits that explode the rack and yet the 10 pin stands every single shot with adjustments. I normally get a little irritated after the 3rd 10 pin in a row, this year all that is gone.

It's the I don't care mentality yet bowling at the very best I can each shot.

So far 3 weeks into the season it is working out great. I also feel a lot less stressful at the end of the night.

This is my first time back since my stroke about 7 years ago.  Not really sure what to expect but I'm having fun and enjoying the game again.  First week 490 - 2d week 560  3rd week 590.  Still have big timing problems.  Working on slowing my footwork down.  Dropped down to a 14# Freeze.  Was using a 15# 508A ?? and a 15# Burst.  Couldn;t get a good look with either of them.

Right now my goal is simply to have a clean series.  Had one open last week 1st frame of the first game.  Hopefully I can get my average up enough to where I won't feel guilty shooting some handicap tournaments next year.

I asked this to see how other people are managing their season this early into it. I don't have any goals this season. The only goal if I can even call it that is to just keep doing what I have been doing with not caring about what happens.

I ended last season with a 203 average on Wednesday nights. After 3 weeks I'm currently at 202, started out the season at 181. I didn't care if I stayed at 180 or not, I am having fun once again and that's all that matters IMO.

My mindset, last year's mediocrity is unacceptable.  I'm taking notes on notebook paper, what pins I leave, good shot, bad shot. etc.   I then can look back and see where practice needs to be spent. 

Week 1, left 4 10 pins, only covered 2.  Went in and practiced the 10 pin.  Week 2 (last night)  left about 5 or 6 of them, missed 0.

I am aiming for the "throat" this year, but am still going to have fun, and not be "that" guy who pisses everyone off, I hate that guy

My mind set is the same as always...bowl better than last season, improve every week, every season