I watched Tiger Woods' "confessional statement" with mixed feelings. Once again the media machine was at work, but this time it was his pr people telling the story.
When the story first broke, I thought Woods should have made a curt statement such as, "This issue is between Elin and I and I will not talk publically about it." I think in time, the issue would have died down. All the women in the world could have come forward but if he said nothing publically, it's hardly a newsworthy story, it's media gossip.
Instead he spoke for around 13 minutes, in front of 40 people, many supporters of his and irritated many of the main stream media by taking no questions a big no no in a press conference. But this was hardly a press conference.
As expected the media have been hard on him calling his "statement" insincere and a bad performance. Female columnists have predictably, been the hardest on the cub.
One of the most telling comments the poor, flawed (and who isn't?) Woods made was that he strayed from his Buddhist teachings and felt he was entitled to behave the way he did. He's in therapy apparently for "sex addiction."
Some have chosen to focus on this new disease as the real reason for his indiscretions which I find absurd. Is this really a medically documented disease? Or more to the point is it a celebrity disease of "entitlement?"
I hope Woods can go back to his Bhuddist teachings and get back on track. I thank him for reminding the world that none of us are "entitled" to anything.
"Fulfillment of desire is an illusion; desire leads to more desire, not satisfaction."
- Kathleen McDonald, "How to Meditate"
Linda Grace
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First, let me thank you for visiting Coach Your Mind - much appreciated. Hope you find your way back, and enjoy.
Second, and it's a BIG second... Tiger, errr... I mean Tigger is just a golfer who has received everything he's ever desired from everyone! He's socially inept, scared, and extremely insecure!
I agree with everything you posted, especially the "sex addiction" garbage. This is just another way of saying,
"I have no self discipline, self respect, or respect anyone else close to me (let alone the public)."
This addiction crappola is such a copout, and infuriates me... mostly because it goes against everything I teach. Taking responsibility is definitely not in his vocabulary (off the course), which is exactly what he's NOT doing.
That statement was written by someone in his camp, and read like a robot, as if to say "eff you" to the media. I believe he's sorry... sorry he got caught.
The only reason I give any time to talk about is because I've used him soo often as an example for my students. I'll continue to point out his incredible abilities as a GOLFER, AND ONLY AS A GOLFER, but begin using him as an example of what happens to us when we lack discipline and respect.
Entitlement is, without question, his big challenge... but we (as a society) have made it o.k. for these guys to act like this. We haven't ever come down hard on them... take millions away from each of these cheating athletes, and things will change!
Great post!
Dayne
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