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- 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 - Why Are You Not Losing Weight? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonI noticed something the other day on MSNBC.com relating to weight loss. Various reasons were provided for why so many people fail to lose weight successfully. The biggies all focused in upon ones mental approach to weight loss as opposed to changes of pure habit. It was good to see this ...
Views: 1702(2 votes) - 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: 1682(3 votes) - 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 - 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: 1624(2 votes) - How the Weather Affects Your Psyche - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonWhen the sun shines most people notice that their mood is enhanced. Scientists have also noted the automatic physiological response in our brains and bodies as endorphins are released when we are bathed in sunlight; endorphins which provide us with a soothing feel-good factor. A friend was ...
Views: 1609 - 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: 1604(1 vote) - In Need Of Sleep - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2013 from Roseanna LeatonThe health benefits of sleep are both varied and well known. We all need to have an adequate amount and quality of sleep so as to be able to function as we should on both mental and physical tasks. Sleep is probably the best beauty treatment available to a person, allowing you to ...
Views: 1595 - 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 - Flirting Tips for The Modern Day Man - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonMost guys would love to have the "gift of the gab" when it comes to approaching girls with the intention of dating. You'd love to be able to deliver all of those funny and effective pick-up lines in a smooth and cool manner. But the reality is that very few guys manage to do this ...
Views: 1585(3 votes) - How to Be a Good Partner - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonThe essential elements required which serve to position you as a good partner are similar in both business and personal arenas. Empathy is probably one of the most important assets - the ability to put yourself into the other person's shoes. How are they feeling? What are they thinking? ...
Views: 1582 - 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: 1554(2 votes) - 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 - Being Obsessive Can Be A Very Good Thing Indeed - by Submitted on May 20, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonObsessions can be extremely good so long as the object of focus is of a positive nature. It is only when obsessions are negatively focused that they cause real problems. Obsessive tendencies can usually be seen in the most successful of people. Arguably it is their obsessive nature that ...
Views: 1547 - Help To Boost Your Immune System - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonWe are constantly bombarded with information about vitamins, supplements and complementary health ideas. Whether we act upon that information or not is a matter of individual choice. Some people are more health conscious than others. We have our own individual attitudes on the subject and ...
Views: 1543(2 votes) - Dreams Have No Boundaries - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonHave you watched the movie about Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean? It is an interesting movie and, like most people who push past known boundaries, she was a very intriguing person. She followed her dreams, and certainly her belief was that there are no ...
Views: 1542 - How To Build Confidence By Standing Tall - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonBuilding confidence make you feel taller and stand taller. This is a fact. The body language of confidence is portrayed in standing straight and tall, walking with a spring in your step, easy eye contact and an altogether comfortable image. People can feel "on a high" with confidence or they ...
Views: 1535(1 vote) - Are You Consumed By Social Envy? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonEnvy can be likened to a tape worm gnawing away uncomfortably at your inner emotions; and like this parasite which takes up residence in whatever host it can wriggle itself into, envy can feel like an alien being living within your mind and body. A tapeworm lives within the intestines and envy ...
Views: 1531(4 votes) - Help Overcome Difficulties In Relating To Other People - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonDo you find it hard to relate to people? Perhaps you always feel that you are different in some way or that you aren't quite on the same page as many of the people around you. Some people just naturally blend into whatever group of people they are presented with whilst others have a more ...
Views: 1510 - Is Hypnosis Real? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonThe subject of hypnosis is one that naturally seems to attract a high degree of dissention and controversy. Many people quite simply do not think that there is such a thing as hypnosis. They think that it is a trick show, a con, something which people just go along with for a laugh. But ...
Views: 1508 - 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: 1502(2 votes) - Help Find Happiness And Success - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonIf you would like happiness, contentment and success to rub off upon you then it's important to associate with people who already experience these emotional states. This may seem obvious, but many people do not think to take this simple step. Many people who seek success or happiness do ...
Views: 1487 - 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: 1485(3 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: 1451(2 votes) - Get Over Fear Of Falling In Love - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonIs not allowing yourself to really love the cause of you not being in an optimal relationship? Real love is given freely and unconditionally. There are many adjectives and phrases that can be used to describe the impact and effect of love. "Love makes the world go around" is one of ...
Views: 1450 - Help To Stop Nail Biting - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonAppearance is something that seems to be ever more important. How we look, the clothes we wear, the fashions that we embrace all serve to say a lot about ourselves. When you have nails that are bitten down to the quick you can find yourself going to great lengths to try and hide your ...
Views: 1447 - How To Avoid Rejection - by Submitted on May 13, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonRejection can happen in many different ways and for many different reasons. If you can identify with a pattern whereby you feel that you have been rejected or are being rejected again and again, then it may help to as yourself two very important questions. Are you really being rejected ...
Views: 1422 - The Importance of Rest and Relaxation - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonFor those of us who are used to being constantly on the go it is easy to forget what it actually feels like to kick back and truly relax. There are many things which we do that we kid ourselves are relaxing when in reality this is not the case. For example, we tend to assume that sitting on ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - Help To Regenerate Love In Your Relationship - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonSome people believe that relationships shouldn't need "work". Others appreciate that there can be difficult patches that require some delicate navigation. Sometimes outside circumstances can act to pull you and your spouse together, but often things can happen that propel you in opposite ...
Views: 1408 - How to Build an Indomitable Spirit - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonI am sure that you, like me, have been closely following the events in Japan which are currently unfolding. The horror of having to deal with a huge earthquake, closely followed by a tsunami and a potential radiation leak from a nuclear plant would for most of us be almost too much to bear. ...
Views: 1408(2 votes) - How To Temper A Passion For Perfection - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonTo be a perfectionist can be a real blessing. The drive to achieve perfection can push you to achieve great things. Sometimes, however, it can be a hindrance or in extreme cases perfectionism can create a barrier that stops a person from even embarking upon a challenge. Steve Jobs had a ...
Views: 1405 - 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 - Gaining Comfort From Spirituality - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonI had a great session with a wonderful Medium the other day. I have felt as light as a feather ever since and yet very much rooted firmly to the ground as well; I guess the overall feeling is one of believing that I am exactly where I'm meant to be and also know where I should be going...and of ...
Views: 1394(1 vote) - Only Insecure People Find It Hard To Say Sorry - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonGetting used to saying "I'm sorry" is something which we are usually taught as a child when we are in the process of growing up. Some learn this lesson more quickly than others! To have to say that you are sorry is essentially a spoken acknowledgment of you having been in the wrong over ...
Views: 1394(1 vote) - Learning to Attract Luck Kindness or Love Into Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonAlmost every child is furnished with a copy of Aesop's Fables to read and appreciate during the course of growing up. Some of those fables we remember vividly whilst others fade to the dim recesses of the backs of our minds. Some we appreciate immediately whilst others don't quite hit the mark ...
Views: 1386 - Help To Stop Eating Chocolate - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonChocolate has such a decadent taste and feel upon your tongue it can be really hard to resist. Sometimes the fight to desist becomes too much and your taste buds win over your logical thought processes. The sweet blissful chocolate taste remains with you for a little while and then, seemingly ...
Views: 1384 - Help To Allow Yourself To Be Happy - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonI'm the type of person who has a constant dialogue going on in my mind and sometimes I find that I say things aloud without realizing it. A few years ago I began to hear myself say, "I'm happy where I am". I didn't really hear myself at first. But then it happened again and again. It ...
Views: 1382 - Is Your Relationship Sustainable? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonWe hear a lot about ensuring that all sorts of things are sustainable. It's a real buzzword these days. You hear the terms sustainable energy, sustainable business practices, sustainable everything. In the business arena sustainability is a key concern. But you do not tend to hear very much ...
Views: 1378(1 vote) - Help Overcome Fear Of The Dentist - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonI visited my dentist last week and the first thing he said was, "Lovely to see you". Whilst I appreciate the fact that it is polite to respond in kind I found myself wondering how many of his patients really mean what they say in reply! During my "session" in the dentists' chair, my musings ...
Views: 1372(1 vote) - How To Do Your Own Scientific Research Into Hypnosis - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonHypnosis has generally been thought of as a "fringe therapy", something that only people who are a little bit weird would turn to. Their friends smile and nod politely when told that he or she is making a visit to a hypnotherapist or listening to a hypnosis mp3, but decline to pass real ...
Views: 1367(1 vote) - Creating Calm - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonSome people thrive upon adrenalin, whilst others do not. Some people love the hustle and bustle of city living and find that to be calming to their temperament. Others find the busy streets anything but calming to their soul. One person can relax and unwind in an open countryside, whilst ...
Views: 1362(1 vote) - How To Recover From Bad Shots In Golf - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonHow often have you found your game deteriorating after you hit that first bad shot? You were out there, hitting balls nice and sweetly, holing out well, mentally calculating your score and feeling pretty good. Then, out pops that stray shot, seemingly from nowhere, and it triggers a downward ...
Views: 1358 - Is a Hypnotherapist Just a Quack? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonThe Kings Speech has recently won rather a lot of awards, and deservedly so. Colin Firth's performance as the King who stuttered was absolutely brilliant. The movie’s screenwriter, David Seidler, was is an unusually good position to add deeper layers empathy to the script as he too had ...
Views: 1353(2 votes) - Help To Calm Yourself And Feel Less Anxious - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonEven the most laidback person knows what it feels like when you are anxious. Your heard beats faster, breathing comes more quickly and you feel wound up in many different physical and emotional ways. Anxiety is uncomfortable. Your body is on "high alert". Your body is poised to flight, ...
Views: 1351 - Help Your Imagination To Take Flight With Hypnosis - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonI think we all realize that to have a vivid imagination can be of great benefit. We hear that Einstein said that imagination is more important than knowledge. He is just one of a very long list of super successful people who have intimated this same fact. Despite this knowledge, few of us ...
Views: 1347 - Increasing Number Of Hypnosis Clinical Trials - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonHypnosis is real and medical research is proving its efficacy in many areas. There are an increasing number of clinical trials being carried out that involve hypnosis and this is great to see. Doubters in the reality or efficacy of hypnosis should take heed of the increasing number of ...
Views: 1335 - 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 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 - 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: 1331(1 vote) - Are You A Mischief Addict? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonSome people are addicted to excitement, fun or mischief. When I say mischief I mean a little more than regular excitement or good old fun. A person who is addicted to fun is always looking for a laugh. Mischief in the sense I have in mind here should also be distinguished from a pure ...
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