Show I gUR I I f TO I TOp I I i v conquer the Worry Habit labit FINLEY McDONELL Niagara Falls Ont says that during 18 years as a goal goaltender tender his first 11 years were filled with worry and fear First he would worry over the possibilities of injuries of ot which he had received his his' share He had seen many of the hockey players hurt seriously by high sticks sharp skates flying flying- pucks and above all uncalled-for uncalled body checks Many of the players had received injuries for life He would lie in bed tat at night worrying over the outcome of a game which he h had d to play the following night When game time arrived he would be so tired and nervous from worrying and his initiative to play the game that was expected of him would be almost al- al almost most cut in two Consequently due to fear and worry he lost many a game the rea reason on for which only wily he knew Carnegie all Suddenly there came an important all-important playoff game and as games were discussed between player and coach he had heard from m round-about round circles that he was neither coach nor players' players C Choice oice to play this game He had accepted the inevitable ble but to when the time came to board the bus which was to take the team its destination he found that he was the only goaltender a aboard ard That meant just one thing He had to play He resolved to do the best he could and not worry The game M he e played that night will live long in his memory even though they lost because he had given his best and from the results he had a chance to try out for a professional hockey club the following follow follow- ing g fall From then on he just ceased to about nd And worry any same game has eliminated most of his worries in his social life C B By conquering his worry habit he feels better sleeps better and d I is 13 able to enjoy life as aa it comes instead of worrying about the future over wl which ch he has no control I 1 |