
“But of course the instant I try to make myself relax, true relaxation vanishes, and in its place is a strange phenomenon called “trying to relax.” Relaxation happens only when allowed, not as a result of “trying” or “making.”
―
The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
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