I was playing with a friend last week and got some good advice from him: Do not FLAIL at the ball, it is good to strike it, stroke it and meet it but trying to flail at it will not work. This is in line with the perennial advice from the pros: don’t try to hit the ball, swing through it.
So after placing this thought in my mind my round got better. Trying to produce a replicable swing finishing with good balance on your left leg (for a right hand player) will do more for your game than having too many thoughts in your mind.