Self Control

Thanks Keith, I'm not 100% what it was last year that propelled me so far, so fast. I think a healthy portion of it was just a heater at 10nl, and I was autopiloting a lot, nitting it up, etc. Nowadays, I'm one tabling 6m or a HU SNG, taking more notes, and actually trying to sit down and learn the game instead of just beating it for a decent ptbb/100. It's more satisfying now when I win a pot due to reads than it was stacking a nit with a set > overpair last year.

I think the irl issues have definitely contributed to my lack of results lately as well. My mind isn't always 100% on the game, which is why I'm keeping the sessions short and sweet with every bit of focus I can muster. I agree that people mature a lot between 19 and 21. My brother for example, had no idea what was going on in his life when he was 19/20 (a lot like myself right now) and he just got married, his wife is pregnant, and he has a solid career starting out as an electrician. I can only hope it goes that way for me, too. I don't know if my stint in the Marines would have helped or hurt either way. I notice that I sometimes have a hard time controlling my anger/tilt, and I know for a fact that that is a by product of my training, but at the same time I'm more courteous to my elders, I pay more attention to details, when I try to do something I do it fast, but I do it to the best of my abilities. Being in the Marines was definitely an interesting life experience lol.

[QUOTE=dranger7070;1920629]My brother for example, had no idea what was going on in his life when he was 19/20 (a lot like myself right now) and he just got married, his wife is pregnant, and he has a solid career starting out as an electrician. I can only hope it goes that way for me, too. [QUOTE]

I don't think you should be in any hurry for marriage/family. It will completely change the rest of your life or until the kid is 18 yrs. old. It could be good or bad, but that's a huge commitment.