Most of us play bridge for fun, but many take the game SO seriously that they no longer have fun!

Having fun is a philosophy that is PREACHED to professional athletes by their coaches, teammates, and sports psychologists - especially before REALLY big events!  (When their careers and perhaps millions of dollars are at stake!  When the media hype and fan expectations are at their highest levels.)

ALL Stress is self-imposed and debilatating!  When you are worried about your performance (winning, or playing mistake free, or your stature amongst your peers, etc.) you are likely to hurt your chances of performing at your very best level.

Try and remember the two or three best sessions of bridge you ever played.  I'll bet that you were having fun.

If you recall the feelings you experienced in those sessions, you can put yourself into THAT  frame of mind and play THAT way again AND again!  Athletes call it being in the "zone:" everything you try works, you're having fun, and nobody can beat you! 

Play bridge for the sheer love of the game; try to solve the endless interesting and challenging problems it presents to you every session. 

Have fun!  You'll play better.

Lastly, if bridge isn't fun, why do it?  Find something else to do!