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Written May 25th by TeeGolfer

I’m not sure how I feel about that. In someways I feel old and in other ways I feel like I’m 20 years old.

Birthday’s tend to bring back memories.

As a golfer, I have some that stand out.

For example, back in 1982 around the time of my birthday I was a freshman in college playing in the NCAA golf tournament on a high ranking collegiate teamfro m the University of New Mexico.

Going into the final round, I was in the top 5 and in great position to make not only a mark as a freshman golfer but also the team that was to go to Japan later that year. They were taking the top 6 or 7 of the top ten who were not seniors.

As I went to the first tee, a few butterflies flying their best to fly in formation, one of the competing
coaches made a comment about my chances to make that team. I’ll never forget my coach’s look on his face!He popped another rolaids and stared the coach down. The last thing he wanted for his young freshman lady golfer was a coach playing a head game on the first tee.

I thought about it and the butterflies flipped and flopped. I must have gotten over it soon. I remember that I had this wonderful tendency to stick it close to the pin most of the time during these final rounds. I was on my way to making a d ramatic entrance into the world of the National Collegieate golf world.

All went well that day, until I stepped on to my 71st hole. It was a par 3 (I played the back nine first), not toolo ng, over a ravine with out of bounds left and a lateral water hazard on the right ….I think. It might have just been a lot of trees and bush on the right. (I’m playing Stanford University’s home course).

As I stepped up to the tee I made the ultimate BAD mental mistake.I thought ahead….instead of thinking
of the shot at hand. I’ll never forget what was going through my mind as I knew that I was easily in the
top 5 individually at that time. So, instead of thinking about the target and shot at hand I thought…”I’m going to Japan! I’m going to be in the top 5!”

Oh, I cringe 29 years later.

I proceeded to hook two 7 irons in a row left out of bounds. I ended up making a 7 or an 8.

A devastating blow like that could not be shaken. I bogied my 72nd hole, finished 1 shot out of the
top ten and was 11th.

If you just look at the score…and see a freshman making it into the top 11 out of the nation, that looks pretty darn good.

But to me, it felt like total failure.

Now…so many years later with a family…kids…other stresses of life, I realize it still is quite an accomplishment.

And I’m grateful. To be healthy and alive with hope. My hope doesn’t have to be based on what I shoot on the golf course!

Today, I’m active in helping others whether it’s in improving your golf game with mental keys, or in using the latest video strategies in marketing!

I love to share Key Mental Golf tips.  I am constantly looking for some of the most cutting edge mental golf psychology and training.

Check this out.  I was not certain this was for real until I saw the proof!

As you probably know mental golf training can be 5-6 times more efficient than practicing on the driving range. The new AmazingGolfMind subliminal mental audios focus on improving the subconscious mind. By listening 3-4 times a week you’ll improve your game much faster than hitting hundreds of balls on the driving range.

Find out more here:

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Is this a new concept? It is a new concept for regular golfers. Tiger and the top tour pros use subliminal mental training for a long time. Tiger is said using subliminal messages since he was 13.

More info?

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To Your Success,

Theresa Croft

by Michael Anthony

What is positive brain washing and why does it work? Since your mind is programmed to repeat similar responses to what is on your tape, you are going to respond to certain facts with negative emotions unless you have been 100% positive during your entire life. Therefore, it is important to continually bombard your self-talk with positive goals and affirmations (brain washing) in order to minimize your past negatives from resurfacing as well as replacing them with new positive ways to respond.

The goal of positive brain washing is to program your tape to respond positively to facts, instead of repeating previous negative emotions. I have been doing my best to brain wash you to realize that process thinking is far superior to outcome thinking. If you want to improve your performance and shoot lower scores, you have to spend time programming your tape to become as positive as you can at all times regardless of the facts that Old Man Golf or life throws your way.

Not to become redundant, but positive emotions enhance your brain’s chemistry and allow your performance and creativity to flourish. Some of you are extremely positive already, but there is always room for improvement. If you have a desire to improve, positive brain washing is a great way to get even better than you presently are.

Here are several ways to brain wash yourself. Write down your goals on index cards and read them out loud to yourself at least twice a day. When you wake up and before going to sleep, are ideal times to program your tape. Use the ‘Daily Affirmation’ in “The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf “ to monitor what goes on your tape 24/7. Listen to Part Two of my CD “Polish the Wheel” after you play golf. It will help you talk to your tape and tell it to replace any negative thoughts and actions that went on it during your round with positive ones. Affirmations, positive self-talk and visualization are great techniques to use.

Do your best to model the positive behavior and work ethic of successful individuals. Since no one is perfect, don’t model their negative behavior. Read, watch movies and sport performances, listen to audio tapes and CDs, do what ever is possible to continually inspire yourself to become the most positive and best person you can be. Above all, refuse to allow any fact to be your excuse for becoming negative.

Positive brain washing works, if you work at it. If you don’t, your tape will be doing its best (especially, when you least expect it) to keep you where you are. It’s your choice. So make it a wise one.