Consistency

By Jennifer Scott, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist

Consistency is one of the most important words in golf as well as life. Why is it so hard to stay consistent? Because most people don't realize they have the power to create the HABIT of consistency.

That's right, Consistency is a habit just like brushing your teeth or saying "thank you" when someone pays you a compliment. In golf, you can really "be there" for each shot, no matter what happened before. You can do this if you ingrain consistency as a habit through the power of your Subconscious Mind.

Here's what you can do: practice Self Hypnosis three times a day -- once before you go to bed, once before you get out of bed and one more time during the day. Just close your eyes for a few moments and talk out loud. Here's one possible scenario. You create your own.

"I always feel positive before I start my round of golf. No matter how I swing or where my ball lands, I always go to my next shot feeling good. I always take a breath and think 'Level B, Relax Now' to get myself focused and relaxed. I always take a breath and think 'Peace, Harmony, Relax, Relax' whenever I catch myself with a negative thought. I love this game and promise myself to stay the course. My attitude is always positive. I always feel great after each round of golf."

Notice that this scenario is all in the present tense - not in the future. Because thinking about it in the now tells your Subconscious Mind that it is real. If you will do this faithfully for three weeks, you'll find that -- instead of having your usual love/hate attitude toward golf -- you'll be playing more consistently and feeling more in love with the game.