The Super Bowl is just a game. I know that, and figure you do too. However, I found myself feeling really bad during the game and tracked it down to some should statements. Before the game, I was talking to my dad and stated that I thought Denver was going to win. If you saw the game, you know I was way off on that prediction. I tracked the thought down to something like I shouldn't have said Denver would win or I should have known that Denver wouldn't win. I captured this in an Event record after the game. I challenged both thoughts. Why shouldn't I have said that? It's what I thought at the time. Why should I have known differently? I haven't been following football that closely this year, I didn't follow the sports commentary regarding the game, and I didn't read the sports columns either. I see should statements here, but also a tinge of perfectionism. This detracted from the game for me, but challenging these thoughts with counter thoughts has helped me feel a bit better. I'll work on this entry a bit and see how it develops.
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