'I drove myself insane', says Ronnie O'Sullivan as snooker icon reveals trick behind brutal mauling of Snotgate rival | 6S05EX7 | 2024-04-06 02:08:01
During that point, The Rocket gained his record-extending eighth
RONNIE O'SULLIVAN says he's pushed himself "insane" and "not loved" the last two years.
During that point, The Rocket gained his record-extending eighth Masters and UK Championship title.
However perfectionist O'Sullivan has tried to go back to fundamentals and take the strain off himself.
The world No1 opened up about visiting sports activities psychologist Steve Peters after beating his rival Ali Carter.
O'Sullivan stated: "I've just decided I'm going to vary my considering and overlook about making an attempt to fathom my recreation out.
"If I modify my considering I can settle for no matter is thrown at me and take whatever.
"It's been a tough yr, drove myself just about insane actually. It's simply obtained to me.
"I made a decision to talk to Steve Peters and stated I wasn't completely satisfied. I had to go back to fundamentals and get my head proper. Cope with it as a result of doing it the opposite method round isn't working.
"I've obtained to simply accept that's life. You possibly can't be good on a regular basis and making an attempt to be good on a regular basis just isn't ultimate. Just getting my head around it is the only choice I have left.
"I've driven myself mad for the last two years and not loved any of it."
</div> O'Sullivan's change has clearly worked as he demolished long-term rival Carter 10-2 at the Tour Championship.
The duo have had a bitter feud that came to a head within the Masters remaining earlier this yr.
<!-- Start of Brightcove Player --> </div> <!-- End of Brightcove Player --> Carter accused him of "snotting all over the floor" earlier than O'Sullivan hit back in an X-rated rant.
The snooker legend refused to discuss him prior to yesterday's match, explaining he's implementing a new "policy" of not speaking about othera.
O'Sullivan stated: "I don't touch upon players now, I've learnt my lesson.
"There's no worth in it for me, if they are saying one thing about me and it turns into a headline.
"What am I truly gaining from this? I'm not truly gaining something from this.
"I'm proud of my life, my job, what I do and I simply need to delete that stuff.
"I simply have to make that a policy. So far as I'm involved it's not one thing I need to become involved in ever again."
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