maintaining aggression in NL

[IvyGrizzly]

Does anyone have any tips for keeping a strong mindset in NL? I have been playing five handed SnGs lately, and I've switched from my usual pretty tight play that gets me blinded and bluffed to death to a looser style that makes players afraid of me and helps me stay alive by picking up pots. The problem is, when I am successful for an extended period of time, I start to chicken out and worry about throwing away my chips.

[NPoling]

The key is in being able to switch between tight play and looser play.

Keep in mind that you should never be playing passive; play tight, but agressive generally, and to keep opponents on their toes (and to take advantage of a tight game) you should also be ready to play with your foot on the gas for awhile. However, caution is needed when playing agressively because if you're not careful you can get yourself into trouble very very quickly.

I'd recommend just sticking with a tight/agressive mindset until you feel confident enough in your reading ability to start really putting the heat on players.