WINNING THOUGHTS

I went to watch a football match today. My team lost.

I know how they feel. I've been losing my darts matches a lot lately. I'm getting better but often just when I think I might win the thought occurs to me 'But then again I might lose this'. And so I often do.

The trick is to believe. To be positive. To think:
 'I could win. I should win. I will win.'

Walter D. Wintle put it beautifully:

The Man Who Thinks He Can

 

If you think you are beaten, you are;

If you think you dare not, you don't;

If you'd like to win, but think you can't,

It's almost a cinch you won't.

If you think you'll lose, you're lost,

For out in the word we find

Success begins with a fellow's will,

It's all in the state of mind.

If you think you're outcasted, you are;

You've got to think high to rise.

You've got to be sure of yourself before

You can ever win a prize.

Life's battles don't always go

To the stronger or faster man;

But soon or late the man who wins

Is the man who thinks he can. 

We needed Walter playing on the pitch today.

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FINDING INSPIRATION

I have a word of advice for you. Just one word. Breathe.

Yes, yes, I am aware that we do this all the time without even thinking about it and that's just the point. We don't think about it. Maybe we should.

You know those times when you're stuck for ideas. Perhaps you're trying to compose a letter, plan a project, or even simply trying to decide what to cook for supper. Well help is at hand - or in this case mouth and nose.

Try a few simple breathing exercises. I used to do this during my Pilates class and found it great for clearing out the lungs of stale air and topping up on the fresh stuff.

Breathe in while counting to five. Hold your breath for a count of twenty. Now breathe out for a count of ten. Repeat this at least three times. Ideally the air which you inhale should be fresh so if you aren't lolling on a beach somewhere, maybe you could stick your head out of the window and give the neighbours a laugh.

Hopefully, you will soon feel inspired - which of course comes from the Latin verb spirare which means to breathe.

Drop me a line to let me know how you get on - preferably by air mail.