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- Quick Weight Loss - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonQuick weight loss; is it good or bad for you? Some recent research published by the University of Florida suggests that those who lose weight more quickly during the first stages of a weight loss program tend to both lose more weight overall and be more successful at keeping those pounds off ...
Views: 1122 - Release Your Golfing Tigress by Understanding Your Golf Mind - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonYou can spend hours and hours working away on the range, but what matters is how you play when you are on the course. We all know this and bemoan this undeniable fact of the world of golf. Any keen golfer knows the difference between range play and golf play. The keener you are the more you ...
Views: 983 - Remember What Matters and Forget What Does Not - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonIn life it is easy to get this the wrong way around and remember all too easily the things that do not matter whilst overlooking the things that do really matter. We tend to tie ourselves up in knots when thinking about silly little things instead of focusing upon things that have far greater ...
Views: 1210 - Self Confidence Is Cyclical In Nature - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonSelf confidence is cyclical in nature in more ways than one. In your own individual and unique life, your levels of self confidence grow and then wane, before growing again, and then dipping lower once more. In a wider sense self confidence tends to change between generations. In the ...
Views: 1705 - Set Realistic Expectations Or Set The Bar High - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonDo you sometimes feel that your goals are a little too conservative? Or maybe you consistently find that you have overestimated your potential and set the bar just a bit too high? If you find that you consistently set your goals either too high or too low then this would indicate that you ...
Views: 1069 - Stand Up For Yourself And Never Put Yourself Down - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonWhether you can or you cannot do something usually depends upon your chosen patterns of thought. If you put yourself down you will find that your own thoughts are what get in the way of your happiness and success. When you put yourself down you set in motion a cycle of negative effect. ...
Views: 3303 - Stay Well During The Winter Months - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonSome people seem to catch every last bug that is doing the rounds yet others appear to benefit from greater immunity. Sometimes it is obvious that the difference is not robustness of health but rather due to abstinence from mingling in the varied environments where sniffs and snivels are being ...
Views: 768 - Staying Calm During Negotiations - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonNegotiations may be seen as involving two parties who each want different outcomes and are attempting to find a compromise that will suit everyone. Your expectation may be based upon a belief that the other person might not like your offer or suggestions. On the other had your belief may be ...
Views: 1398 - Staying Fit For Golf In The Spring - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonI just glanced at a fun golf poll out of sheer curiosity and was absolutely horrified at the answers. I got sent a link to new girls golf online magazine, GottaGoGolf, and got hooked by the following question: - What's your plan to be ready to tee off in 2011? (Ok so now it is ...
Views: 846 - Stop Blaming Your Tools - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2013 from Roseanna LeatonEveryone has heard reference to sayings relating to the importance of not blaming one’s tools for jobs that don’t turn out quite as one planned. It is inevitably more often the fault of the workman rather than his tools. There are many variations of this phrase such as, "It"s not the arrows, ...
Views: 1321 - Stop Getting Caught Up In Mechanics Whilst on The Golf Course - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonListening to the television commentary about the first round of Masters 2011, I picked up on an observation regarding Rory McIlroy. The point made was that he was expected to do well, especially so as he was "not caught up in mechanics". McIlroy has an easy and effortless looking swing ...
Views: 890 - Stop Stalking Your Ex - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonPlease stop stalking your ex; it won't do you any good! Exes come in many forms; girlfriends or boyfriends, husbands or wives, bosses or colleagues, therapists..or even figments of one's imaginary world. Stalking is stalking, no matter who you are obsessing about or how you are going about your ...
Views: 6190 - Stroking a Fur Blanket Is an Easy Way To Cope With Stress - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonEveryone should have at least one fur blanket in his or her home. Have you noticed how these lovely soft and nicely colored accessories have seemingly appeared in every home store over recent years? And if you spend a little time being "a fly on the wall" in these stores you'll see that ...
Views: 1296 - Swearing Excessively is Just Not Cool - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonWhen you spend your time in different places you tend to become very aware of their different cultures. Having just returned to England from America I was once again hit by the amount of swearing that goes on. Swear words are used more frequently than punctuation is any given sentence, it ...
Views: 1678 - Swing With Ease Into The Breeze - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonThere are always many moments of an Open golf tournament that you look back upon and smile about. Tom Watson, as he always does, made a load of people smile during the four days of the British Open 2011 at Royal St Georges. The British weather was as inclement as it could be, and pretty ...
Views: 919 - Taking the Wrong Road - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonLife presents us with many choices. Sometimes we feel that we have taken a wrong turn and chosen the wrong road. When we look back we can see that there were signposts visible at that junction, although at the time we didn't pay them sufficient heed. Many things are easier with the benefit of ...
Views: 1333 - The Connection Between Love and Resilience - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonOpening yourself to love not only allows you to enter into nurturing relationships, it also promotes good health and well-being. This effect can often be seen even to the naked eye. We describe someone who is in love as "glowing" because their skin takes on a beautiful luster and everything ...
Views: 941 - The Most Romantic Way To Propose Is Always The Best - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonIn the movie Bride Wars one sees Kate Hudson playing the part of a fiancée to be preempting a romantic proposal. She discovers the ring and runs to her boyfriend brimming with excitement. Fortunately, he knows her well and still manages to turn the situation into one of romance, albeit not in ...
Views: 813 - The Need To Give And Receive Attention - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonNot everyone likes to be the center of attention when in a large group of people, but we all do need attention in our individual ways. We need attention as a matter of survival. The need for attention is acknowledged by most and yet also feared at times. There are of course times in ...
Views: 1305 - The Past Shapes Our Lives But It Doesn't Have To Rule Us - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonIf you feel hemmed in by your own thoughts and habits you can do something about it. With hypnosis you can change automatic thoughts, behaviors and expectations. Who you are now and how you act now is what matters. The past is the past. Now is your opportunity to be as you want to be ...
Views: 1024 - The Real Key to Motivation - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonWe all suffer from time to time from a feeling of sluggishness; a lack of desire to do the things which we know we should do. You may not feel motivated to exercise, study, and work or even to just to get out of bed in the morning. But there is in fact one single key to getting yourself ...
Views: 1332 - The Role of Emotion in Making a Great Speech - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonYou want to make a great speech. Who doesn’t? But most people worry about the possibility of negative emotions wreaking havoc with their perfectly planned speech. They spend days or weeks writing out their speech, ensuring that it says exactly what they want to convey; they practice their ...
Views: 1947 - The Vital Importance of Imagination - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonImagination is where creativity springs from. Imagination is what expands our horizons and turns what was previously impossible into a possibility. Scientists require factual evidence; they seek physical and actual proof before they believe something to be true, BUT they employ their ...
Views: 1063 - Think Your Way To Good Health - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Roseanna LeatonThe concept that thinking in a healthy manner will assist a person to have a healthier physiology is not a new one. Far from it; it is at the heart of ancient traditions. Our bodies mirror the sum total of our thoughts and experiences as well as our genetic inheritance. I was reminded of ...
Views: 1151 - Tips For Dealing With Difficult People - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonSome people have prickly personalities and you need to know how to deal with them so as to avoid getting unnecessarily upset. It may seem to be a difficult task, but in reality it is something that you can do without too much effort. It is a matter of altering your perspective. Not ...
Views: 1587 - Tips For Dealing With Negative People - by Submitted on May 06, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonWhen people around you are being negative how do you respond? Do you remain upbeat or do you find yourself sinking into negativity with them? When people around you are being negative it helps to remember that you don't have to listen to or be affected by them. You do not have to ...
Views: 1078 - Tips to Combat Tiredness - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonI think my personality suits a Mediterranean time-table. For whatever reason, I really do find that taking a siesta in the afternoon is a very civilized way in which to progress through ones day! I know that some people find it simply doesn't suit them to have a short snooze during the day; ...
Views: 1074 - Use More of Your Mind With Hypnosis - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonMost people will agree that their mind is either their greatest asset...or their biggest liability! When your mind is extremely focused you can have the determination and will power to do endless things; to achieve happiness and success in abundant quantity. And yet when your mind is lacking ...
Views: 966 - Using Dreams Intelligently - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonPeople often scoff or laugh at their dreams, forgetting that the process of dreaming is an essential part of mental existence. Your dreams are important and are able to tell you a lot. Dreams can easily be interpreted if you really wish to put your mind to this task. Dreams can tell you ...
Views: 1189 - Using or Abusing Your Social Network - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonIf you watched the movie "Social Network" you will no doubt have been aware how it depicted the many different ways in which individuals deal with their friends and wider social networks. In the past ones social network would only have included those who you are in close proximity with; this is ...
Views: 830 - Using Your Mind to Help Your Body - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonAs we age it is undeniable that our bodies do not function as smoothly nor as efficiently as they used to when we were younger. As my doctor once said to me "a woman's body is like a car. Once it begins to break down it keeps on breaking down". I’m sure that if his patient had been a man he ...
Views: 856 - Visualize Your Way To Strength - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Roseanna LeatonIt's that time of the year when New Years Resolutions are embarked upon and this for many means attempting to change bad habits and become a little healthier and stronger. Gym memberships, exercise programs, detoxes and diets are often perceived as the mainstay of this agenda and people cross ...
Views: 1075 - Visualizing Your Pain Away - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonRecent research by scientists at Johns Hopkins University has indicated that patients who undergo painful cancer treatments can experience pain relief by the very simple task of surrounding themselves with tranquil pictures of nature. A scene which was used frequently in this particular study ...
Views: 1197 - Want To Be More Confident? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonHow would you like to feel a little more sure of yourself, or comfortable to speak in front of a crowd, or confident enough to speak up for yourself and disagree if you want to? A lack of confidence has the ability to affect one in so very many different ways. Most people worry about a ...
Views: 1215 - We Have The Power In Our Minds To Overcome Our Emotions - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonOur emotions frequently drive our actions in a direction that is opposed to that which our conscious mind wishes. We will often describe such a situation as being in two minds. The impact of our emotional attachment to things can easily be seen in circumstances when we know what we should do ...
Views: 971 - Weight Loss Is Easy When You approach it From the Source and Not the Symptom - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonI cannot help thinking that we are focusing upon the wrong thing when we spend so much time paying attention to being overweight, how to lose weight, which diet is best and so on. Surely our focus should be instead upon how we can as a nation become healthier? As you think in a healthy and ...
Views: 1726 - What Did You Eat On Christmas Day - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonIn different cultures we inevitably have varied traditions and food is a key part of our daily lives. There are some cultures that one can be forgiven for assuming to have similar Christmas traditions to each other. But these assumptions could be totally incorrect, as I discovered of English ...
Views: 887 - When You Look In The Mirror What Do You See? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonIt might seem that the answer to this question should be rather obvious. Surely you see yourself when you look in the mirror? But this is not strictly true. What you see depends upon how you look at yourself and what you look for in yourself. It depends upon how you view your world. Some ...
Views: 911 - Whether Work Or Play Put Everything Into It - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonOne major reason why successful people are successful is that they have harnessed the ability to focus 100% of their energy and attention into the things that they are doing. They see a vision and they focus their attention upon it. They are not easily distracted. Many of us are not ...
Views: 1175 - Why We Read Our Daily Horoscopes - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonThere are some things in life, which we would like to happen, but which we at the same time feel uncertain about. The majority of us like to know, and to be assured, about important things, but it would seem that part of our learning curve in this life is to discover ways in which to deal with ...
Views: 946 - Why We Should Put Others First - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonDuring the last two or three decades there has been a huge movement which encourages everyone to put themselves first. You hear many a person encourage another to look after number one or else nobody else will do so; or perhaps you will hear said that you have to look after yourself or you ...
Views: 1551 - Winning Young Helps You To Win More - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Roseanna LeatonWin once and you are most likely to win again. Rory McIroy is a great example of this phenomenon. Neuroscientific research has shown that the very act of winning changes the chemical balance in the brain, and these chemicals that are released serve to assist you in becoming more likely to win ...
Views: 941 - Women Golfers Tend To Get More Nervous Than Male Golfers - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonI don't mean to sound sexist here. Rather, I'm talking about facts. I have always noticed that female golfers have more trouble with self-belief in terms of trusting their alignment or their reads of the putting green. Women golfers also seem to suffer more from tournament pressure. I ...
Views: 1124 - You Don’t Have To Fall Over Drunk To Prove You Have Had a Good Time - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonGetting drunk intentionally seems to be a very English thing. The culture for many seems to center around the belief that how drunk you get is an indicator of how good a time you have had. For some, the measure of a good time revolves around how many text messages you have sent which ...
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