Originally posted on 08/07/2014:

Sports wagering has zero effect on my mood, win or lose, and I mean that. My family and girlfriend have always known what I do, and we have open discussions about it, but we rarely ever talk on the 'how did you do today' level.....as we all know what you do day to day means nothing. It is the end of the month or the end of the year that matters.

Winning or losing doesn't change my mood one bit. I lost yesterday and still had a fantastic day with my family....now, I will admit I was checking my phone for tennis and baseball updates while fishing, and sometimes that can be a little much....but it certainly doesn't change who I am or how I act.

This is probably the biggest difference in me from a decade ago until today. I just know it doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things, because in the end I will be up some amount at some point. This really helps the psyche and makes it easier to wager on a day to day basis.