{"id":1812,"date":"2015-03-25T14:54:11","date_gmt":"2015-03-25T18:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/positivementalimagery.com\/blog\/?p=1812"},"modified":"2015-03-25T14:54:11","modified_gmt":"2015-03-25T18:24:11","slug":"prepare-your-mind-with-pre-shot-and-post-shot-golf-routines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/positivementalimagery.com\/blog\/prepare-your-mind-with-pre-shot-and-post-shot-golf-routines\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepare your mind with pre-shot and post-shot golf routines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The way to prepare your mind to play golf with lower scores, is by using a consistent pre-shot routine on every shot whether it is a tee shot or a putt. Using a consistent routine keeps you focused in the moment\u00a0so your mind won&#8217;t be distracted.<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why have a pre-shot routine?\u00a0 (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pmi4.com\/\">www.pmi4.com<\/a>, <\/strong>Archived Newsletters, February 2005)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The pre-shot routine <em>prepares<\/em> your mind and body to hit a shot.<\/li>\n<li>A <em>consistent<\/em> pre-shot routine will produce <em>consistent<\/em> results.<\/li>\n<li>The pre-shot routine moves you from the <em>thinking<\/em> phase to the automatic <em>doing<\/em> phase.<\/li>\n<li>The pre-shot routine keeps you <em>engrossed<\/em> in the moment and your thoughts away from the pressure of thinking about the results.<\/li>\n<li>The pre-shot routine is a <em>signal<\/em> to your unconscious mind to get ready to perform.<\/li>\n<li>The pre-shot routine is a series of actions to get you totally <em>absorbed<\/em> in the\u00a0process of getting the ball to the target.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why have a post-shot routine?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A repetitive post-shot routine helps you to build positive mental consistency. After the shot is hit, the post-shot routine prepares your mind to let go of a missed shot, or to anchor a successful shot into your subconscious mind. Our minds are very active and the memories we remember the most are the ones connected to good feelings or negative feelings. Repetition of a positive post-shot routine will also result in more self confidence.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Anchor your good shots<\/span><\/strong>. Anyone who has had a hole-in-one can describe in great detail where, when, and how it happened. Why? Because of the wonderful feeling of excitement generated which anchored the experience into your memory bank. If a shot comes off as\u00a0 planned, anchor it by replaying it in your mind with a good feeling, good visualization and a physical trigger such as a smile or fist pump.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Let go of your miss-hits.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Use these steps to release the emotions of a miss-hit and focus on the process of creating the next shot:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Release your frustration and anger by exhaling\u00a0a swear word. It has been proven that this works.<\/li>\n<li>Take a deep breath to calm your mind and release the body tension.<\/li>\n<li>Do not try and analyze what went wrong with your swing.<\/li>\n<li>Step aside and swing the club you used until you feel the swing you wanted.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on accessing your timing and tempo.<\/li>\n<li>Visualize the ball going to the target.<\/li>\n<li>Anchor the good feelings and visualization.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t move on down the fairway until you have completed your post-shot routine.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>Play &#8220;In the Zone&#8221; with Joan<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>Entrain Your Heart &amp; Mind for Peak Performances<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Improve your mental golf game now by listening to PMI self-hypnosis CDs in the privacy of your own home. You can order today at <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pmi4.com\/cart\">http:\/\/www.pmi4.com\/cart<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The way to prepare your mind to play golf with lower scores, is by using a consistent pre-shot routine on every shot whether it is a tee shot or a putt. 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