{"id":495,"date":"2010-10-26T21:26:11","date_gmt":"2010-10-26T21:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/janinajacobs.com\/?p=495"},"modified":"2010-10-29T22:47:09","modified_gmt":"2010-10-29T22:47:09","slug":"the-positive-golfer-an-introduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/janinajacobs\/golf\/instruction\/495\/the-positive-golfer-an-introduction","title":{"rendered":"The Positive Golfer: An Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"<\/a>THINK ABOUT THIS: <\/strong>You\u2019ve had a magical few days when all is well with your golf game and bragging rounds are posted.\u00a0 You are convinced you\u2019ve found the secret to the game and your confidence is at an all time high.\u00a0 Then WHAM!\u00a0 It\u2019s gone as quickly as it came.<\/p>\n

What changed?<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t necessarily your golf game.\u00a0 It was your thought process.<\/p>\n

Ask anyone who has tried to change their swing and they\u2019ll tell you it doesn\u2019t happen overnight.\u00a0 So why would anyone think a golf swing could turn sour from one hole to the next?\u00a0 Truth is, it doesn’t.\u00a0 However, a good swing can yield strange and undesired results immediately by negative thinking.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let this happen to you.<\/p>\n

The Positive Golfer <\/strong>will help you create new habits to lower your scores in the most time efficient manner; you will read stories of success and inspiration; you will understand how the mind influences the body\u2019s actions.\u00a0 You will learn:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 skills to reduce anxiety and phobias<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 how to score when your game is not \u2018up to par\u2019<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 new approaches to negotiating hazards on the course<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 relaxation techniques<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 concentration and focusing secrets and more!<\/p>\n

Visit this site each regularly for some new tips and insights you can use to improve your game\u2026..and your life.\u00a0 Detroit area Sports Psychologist Dr. Jackie Odom will add information, strategies, and exercises from the psychological world to supplement real-life experiences.<\/p>\n

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Today\u2019s lesson:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Identifying your negatives<\/em><\/strong>\u2026\u2026\u2026Does this sound like you<\/strong>?<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI never seem to play as good as I should.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI start out having a great round and then BOOM!\u00a0 I crash and burn.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy do I always get so nervous playing in front of people?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m the unluckiest person in the world!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I could only relax\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I had more time to practice\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCan\u2019t play in the wind or the rain; have never been able to.\u00a0 It bothers me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy knees knock over a two-foot putt.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a lousy swing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m too uptight to play in tournaments.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy handicap hasn\u2019t changed in years.\u00a0 I\u2019ll never improve.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t stand good players.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy game stinks!\u00a0 I\u2019m no good.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve ever uttered anything like one of these statements, you will benefit from checking in on The Positive Golfer<\/strong> each week.\u00a0 The first step toward solving your golf-esteem issues begins like anything else:\u00a0 you have to realize you may have a problem.<\/p>\n

The next time you play golf, simply try to take note of how often you think negative thoughts.\u00a0 If you are really thorough, keep track and jot them down.\u00a0 You\u2019d be surprised how often the negatives creep into your brain and you create self-fulfilling prophecies.<\/p>\n

Be wary of innocent moments such as when the lead off hitter hits one long and straight and your first thought is \u2018Wow, I can\u2019t top that.\u2019\u00a0 Or, all 3 players in your foursome make their putts and you think the odds are against you to make yours; or maybe your buddies all hit their tee shots into the woods left or right and you start to think which side of trouble you\u2019ll be in?<\/p>\n

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This week, notice how negative you truly are\u2026..or aren\u2019t.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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