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- How Much Effort Do You Devote To Achieving Success? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonEarlier this week I received this message in my in-box; Your Effort Is A Portrait of Yourself. It got me thinking about a lot of things. I remember reading that Colonel Sanders knocked upon one thousand doors before the recipe behind KFC was recognized as having potential. I also recall a ...
Views: 1546(1 vote) - How Much Effort Do You Put Into Making Your Relationship Work? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonSomewhere hidden amongst my emails this week, I received this motivational message, the contents of which kept popping back into my mind. Your Effort Is A Portrait of Yourself Why is your effort such a true portrait of yourself? And have you thought about how very much your level of ...
Views: 2658(2 votes) - How Positive Thinking Helps When You Catch a Cold - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonIt will probably not surprise you when I say that my motivation in asking this question comes from the fact that I have caught a cold. I have managed to avoid all those bugs which circulate so easily for at least the last two years, so I don't suppose that I should grumble. What I will say is ...
Views: 958(1 vote) - How To Find Your Soul Mate - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonSome people feel broken and empty when they are not involved in an intimate relationship, but these feelings may in actual fact get in the way of you finding your soul mate. The feelings of loneliness and being "broken" can effectively emit negative vibes which make you vulnerable to stepping ...
Views: 1163(2 votes) - How To Slow Down Your Back Swing - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonI received an e-mail from a fellow golfer today asking for help in slowing down their back swing. This gentleman had been trying, without success, to say to himself "slow" and "stop" when at the top of his back swing. His assessment of the situation was that the speed of his back swing was ...
Views: 1365(2 votes) - Boosting Your immune System By Using Your Mind - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonWhen your body and mind are in a state of balance you will enjoy the best of health. Poor health, or dis-ease, reflects an imbalance; it is a physical manifestation of imbalance in some part of your life. It is easy to conjecture that the increase in viral disease and the speed with which it ...
Views: 1192(5 votes) - Having Fun Motivates Exercise - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonHave you seen this video on youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJMOI5_FKwg? This so easily demonstrates that motivation to exercise does not come from merely thinking that you should exercise. When exercise is made into something which is fun, you automatically exercise without even ...
Views: 1899(1 vote) - Sunshine, Endorphins and Childlike Wonder - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonI have had a wonderful day today outside in the sunshine. It feels so wonderful to bask in the warm rays of the sun on an autumn day. The day began cool and crisp, but as soon as the sun came out a warm glow spread across the outdoor vista of the golf course. The trees looked almost magical ...
Views: 1437(2 votes) - Searching For a Cure For Depression? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonI was watching television the other day and was surprised by an advertisement for a supplement which was intended as an adjunct to anti-depressant drugs. I wish I had noted what was said but a statistic was stated about the number of anti-depressants which don't affect the required cure for ...
Views: 896(1 vote) - Controlling Jealousy Before It Controls You - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonJealousy is a dangerous and destructive emotion which can override logical thought and motivate one to act in irrational ways. When you are feeling Jealous you can feel like you are caught up in a tornado which twists its way through your life, destroying everything in its path leaving you and ...
Views: 1225(2 votes) - Hypnosis Cures Fear of Hospitals - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonOur instinct for survival is always our primary instinct. Anything which threatens our very survival instinctively triggers fear. The anxiety response of "fight or flight" is hard wired in every human being. We all have this safety mechanism, this fuse, and when it is triggered a complex ...
Views: 928(2 votes) - Lose Weight Playing Golf - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonIf you've been reading any of my earlier articles you'll already know that I love the game of golf. I am absolutely passionate about this game and firmly believe that it should be a daily habit - for me, that is. I'm open to making it a twice daily event on occasions as well, without fear of ...
Views: 1248(1 vote) - Curing Needle Phobia - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonSome people are really comfortable around needles, whilst others are overcome by a burning desire to run away to another planet when faced with the spectacle of a needle. You can also be perfectly ok with needles in one context and yet not at all comfortable when that needle is encountered in a ...
Views: 1098(2 votes) - You Can Overcome Fear of Rejection - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonDating can be a daunting pastime. For some it is a wonderful game, full of interest and intrigue, whilst for others is an embarrassing and awkward nightmare. You start asking yourself what on earth you are going to say, whether to try a new chat up line or to talk about the weather and ...
Views: 1033(1 vote) - How To Overcome Agoraphobia - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonOne of the most debilitating things of all must be to suffer from agoraphobia. To not be able to go out and walk around freely, or to just pop to the shop to buy a pint of milk or simply cross a street makes life very, very difficult. People who suffer from agoraphobia are affected in varying ...
Views: 3109(3 votes) - Overcome Alcohol Dependency - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonWhen you reach a point in your life that you realize that alcohol is creating problems, then you know that a change is required. Some people drink far more than the doctor recommends but are completely happy with the effect upon their life and their health, and that's fine; you are the person ...
Views: 1467(2 votes) - How To Overcome Fear of Swimming - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonThere are very few people who do not like watching the natural movements of the ocean. It is a vista which is always moving and ever changing, presenting to the viewer an amazing cacophony of colors. Blues, greens, turquoise and grey all mix and blend together in this wonderful body of endless ...
Views: 1801(3 votes) - How To Overcome Fear of Lifts - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonA fear of lifts may take many forms. Sometimes this fear can be felt as a vague unease, whilst at other times these tingles of anxiety can morph into a full blown panic attack. Anxiety over anything does indeed tend to escalate over time; what begins as a vague feeling of discomfort turns into ...
Views: 3222 - How To Have Driving Confidence On Unfamiliar Roads - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonWith an increasing number of vehicles traversing the highways of the world a higher degree of driving confidence is required to enable one to step out of their usual comfort zone. To drive on an unfamiliar road can be very daunting to many a driver. Roads and road systems can be very different ...
Views: 3430(1 vote) - What Is Your Key To Success? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonThere are many steps to success in life, be it in business success, financial success or relationship success. One factor which is at the heart of success is that of perseverance. Most people think of success in terms of their business or acquisition of wealth, although ultimately most will ...
Views: 877(4 votes) - How To Overcome Fear of Flying - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonA fear of flying is in this day and age extremely restricting. So many people these days enjoy a lifestyle which involves flying almost as frequently as we used to take taxis. Many jobs are dependent upon flying on a regular basis, be it a short internal flight or one which involves sitting on ...
Views: 885 - How to Overcome Self Sabotage and Acquire Dating Confidence - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonSuccessful dating is all about confidence; confidence in how you look but more importantly confidence in who you are. You have to feel that you are "worth it" and that you have "value". If you do not have this sense of inner confidence or inner belief, your own emotions will sabotage your ...
Views: 2217 - How To Lower High Blood Pressure and Help Relieve Stress on Your GP - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonThere is a natural link between relaxation and the lowering of blood pressure. It follows that if you think that your blood pressure is higher than it should be, one of the ways in which you can earn to help yourself is by learning the art of relaxation. It is extremely important to meet ...
Views: 1048(1 vote) - Fighting off Negativity - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonAll of my friends know that I really loathe negativity. It is just so terribly destructive. I think for me what adds insult to injury about negativity is that it is in fact unnecessary. The only positive thing that negativity does is to demonstrate the importance of having a positive ...
Views: 2619(2 votes) - In Search of a Phobia Cure - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonIs it my imagination or are more people suffering from phobias in the modern day? Perhaps this is the case, perhaps not; certainly there are more people who are willing to talk about having a phobia or suffering from anxiety. Phobias no longer have a stigma associated with them, and rightly ...
Views: 928(2 votes) - Finding The Best Stress Relief Technique For You - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonIn this day and age there seems to be a lot of chatter going on about the causes of stress, the ways in which you can relieve stress and manage stress, be it emotional stress, workplace stress, chronic stress, or whatever other terminology one might come up with. Stress, stress, stress! We ...
Views: 1226(2 votes) - Confidence Building Tips - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonConfidence is built by being systematic. Successful people are systemic thinkers. We are creatures of habit, and the key to building self confidence is to create routines and habits which work towards gaining self confidence. If you habitually do things which build your confidence then it is ...
Views: 1098(4 votes) - Looking For Love? Or Swamped by a Feeling of Loneliness? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonLove is all around you, or at least it seems to be when you are looking for it. Everywhere you go there seem to be couples strolling hand in hand, giggling together, kissing or smooching together. And there you are, on your own, feeling lonely. Even though you feel this way you are at least ...
Views: 1128 - Creating Your Own Weight Loss Program - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonThere are a couple of undeniable facts which one has to appreciate when embarking upon a weight loss program. It is abundantly clear if you are overweight is that to cut back upon calories input should help you to lose weight as should an increase in energy usage - more exercise. These are the ...
Views: 1036 - The Secret of Being Happy - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonThe most important thing in life is finding happiness and promoting happiness to everyone you come into contact with. There are dozens of happiness quotes. One so often hears the phrase that "you cannot buy happiness"; it's true; you cannot buy happiness. But how do you go about the task of ...
Views: 1164(1 vote) - Learning How to Fantasize - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonWhat would your life be like if you did not have the ability to create fantasies? What if Obama never allowed himself to imagine what it might be like to be President? Or if Bolt couldn't imagine beating a world record? Or if Tiger never dreamt of shooting consecutive (significantly) sub-par ...
Views: 5801(2 votes) - Having Trouble Solving Problems? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonWhen one wishes to solve a problem it is very easy to get tied up in the nuts and bolts of the problem itself and in this way miss out on seeing the overall picture. To solve a problem easily it is important to take a step back and thus begin to look at what is happening from a different angle. ...
Views: 918(2 votes) - Seeking Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonIf you are feeling dissatisfied and unhappy, where do you start in your search for happiness? Due to the way in which the human mind works, the more you think about being unhappy the more unhappy you become. It is easy to become enmeshed in a vicious cycle of negative and unhappy effect. If ...
Views: 1412(3 votes) - Imagination Is More Important Than Knowledge - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonDo you wish that you were more creative or had a better imagination? When you were a child can you remember playing endless games with imaginary friends or creating entire sub cultures in your mind? Have you come across the following quote by Albert Einstein? "I am enough of an artist to ...
Views: 1556(2 votes) - What Creates The Most Impact In Life? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonWe are all connected and are therefore affected by every single happening to some degree or another. Sometimes the impact can be felt in an extreme manner like being caught in the eye of a hurricane; at other times it will barely be felt, like the vaguest ripple upon the surface of the ocean or ...
Views: 963(2 votes) - What's Stopping You From Achieving Your Goals? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonI was walking through the airport today and caught a glimpse of a great advert which showed a picture of Tiger shielding his eyes from a dazzling sun as he peered down the fairway. The caption I think related to the difficulty of making a plan of action if you couldn't see what lay ahead; I ...
Views: 872(1 vote) - Getting Through The Winter Blues - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonEverybody seems to be talking about the weather. Yet again in the Isle of Man, and throughout much of the UK, it has been a disappointing summer. Too little sun and far too much rain would seem to be the general consensus. I have lost count of the number of times that I have seen would-be ...
Views: 989 - How To Cope When Feeling Overwhelmed - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonI always remember someone asking "what is the best way in which to eat an elephant?" The answer was "in bite sized chunks". Whenever you start to feel a little over whelmed the key to coping well is to break your elephant down into small chunks which are easy to chew and swallow. You may like ...
Views: 804 - How Do You Deal With Conflict? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonIt is interesting to note different people's reactions when dealing with situations involving conflict. Some people act tenaciously like a Jack Russell, yapping and barking loudly and refusing to back down; going on the offensive seems to be inbred in their nature. Other's respond more like a ...
Views: 1692(1 vote) - Does Love or Fear Motivate Your Actions? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonI don't know about you but I am becoming ever more aware of the number of people whose actions are motivated by fear. Fear is a very human emotion which we are all vulnerable to, but there is no denying that it is an extremely destructive force. Fear can be translated into many different ...
Views: 1611(3 votes) - How Hypnosis Helps You to Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonSometimes the "how to" of doing things can blur you vision and get in your way. "You cannot see the wood for the trees" is a saying which sums up this phenomenon quite nicely. If you want to achieve something it is more important to make a commitment to achieving that end result than to focus ...
Views: 932(2 votes) - Do You Want to Stop Jumping To Conclusions? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonThere is much evidence these days of people rushing into things without taking sufficient time to think. The consequences are usually not too detrimental, although sometimes the effect is less than pleasing. I know myself that I have a rather short fuse when I encounter answering systems ...
Views: 6469(1 vote) - How Well Do You Use Your Mind? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Roseanna Leaton"When you use your mind, it's a useful tool, when your mind uses you, you're a useless fool." A. Bryce I can across this quote the other day and it made me wonder how much our minds do use us instead of the other way around. The fact is that we know so very little about how our minds ...
Views: 950(1 vote) - Hypnosis Can Help You To Boost Your Immune System - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonPeople have often used the analogy that the human body is like a car. It needs the correct grade fuel to enable it to work at its best, it needs exercising on a reasonably frequent basis, and a check up once in a while. Whilst we all know what we should do in terms of diet and exercise, few of ...
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