Mental Training

[wingate_52]

Spot on. We never thik 100% positive. I am always correcting myself after I say "not bad" to "quite good!" as bad is inherantly bad, not good, even though what I mean is...
So no negative thought-waves man !

[Cakemeister]

Thinking positive is a particular issue for those of us Yorkshire born, where 'That'll do,' is considered ridiculously over-effusive.

but there is a mile wide chasm between reciting it in your head and actually believing it deep down - after all you might well only have the ability to land one in the 10 ring every half dozen arrows, and your evil inner self knows this only too well

(Max)

It is precisely that chasm that needs to be addressed- if you want to get fitter physically, you go to the gym. If you want to improve what goes on inside your head, you need to take the time out to go through those positive thinking processes. But because of where it's happening, it is treated with suspicion and doubt as 'inside our head' is an intangible concept. You can exercise your mind as much as you can exercise your body. If you practise multiplication tables, or bridge scoring, or crosswords or Sudoku you can get better at it. What's happening there? No muscle structure is improving, but your brain is making links and remembering right information. The same brain controls emotional states. So, you should be able to practice a positive mindset and eradicate (exorcise?) evil Max. In fact, if you can visual evil Max you can practice making him disappear.

Pete

[Little Miss Purple]

Do we lose Paddy if we get rid of evil Max??

[Max]

Originally Posted by Cakemeister

In fact, if you can visual evil Max you can practice making him disappear.

Pete

Ah - but which one is the real me Pete? or Choices, choices!

I think a lot has to do with a persons basic moods - I spent a considerable time on the happy pills due to stress (along with far too many others judging by the number of times the chemist ran out of the damn things!) and I don't think you ever quite get over that. I think the most important thing a person can achieve is true self awareness and from that hopefully a form of inner peace and realisation that things are what they are - then you can start enjoying life whatever happens. Now I just need to deal with my incurable road rage attacks and find a way to get all the blood off the hubcaps .

[Little Miss Purple]

I agree Max!!! (have you tried painting the hubcaps red??? )

[Max]

Originally Posted by Little Miss Purple

I agree Max!!! (have you tried painting the hubcaps red??? )

Yeah - but its kind'a hard to match. It's not easy going to the paint machine at B&Q, slapping a pair of fresh kidneys on the counter and asking them to get the pantone shade just right!

[Little Miss Purple]

[wingate_52]

Halfords have the correct colour match.

[Cakemeister]

Originally Posted by wingate_52

Halfords have the correct colour match.

Do they have 'surprised policeman blue?'

[Little Miss Purple]

You seem very sure about that match wingate!!! Is there something we need to know??