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Jan 302013
 

Dawn videoHave you heard of The Zone?

If you are an athlete it’s pretty likely you’ve not only heard of it, but you have experienced it and loved it!

But what if we could ALL peak our performance… in LIFE, by Mastering the Zone State!

Most athletes would do anything to learn how to be in the ever elusive zone state more often and for longer periods of time. When they describe being in The Zone, they mention things like: I performed intuitively or from the subconscious, there was no ‘thinking,’ time flew by, my body just did the right thing, I felt great, and everything seemed to disappear around me. They also recognize that their performance peaked considerably while in The Zone.
If we all gained Mastery over the Zone State, we could Peak our Performance at Everything we do in Life… you could have greater career success, lower stress levels, greater health, a sense of well-being, weight-loss and improved fitness! You could reap the rewards of

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May 292013
 

How can you achieve a state of greater joy in your life?  What if I said it really equates to having less stress, worry, fear or doubt?  If that is so, then how do you accomplish it?  How can you have it in your life on a regular basis?  What is stress and Where exactly does stress come from?

Consider, for a moment, the most frequent thing you do throughout your day.  If you are anything like me, then you have a lot of contact with other people; people with whom you have some sort of relationship.  It is all of those relationships and your views on them that will Continue reading »

May 282013
 

As a Hypnotherapist and Mental Trainer, I offer mental training with a hypnosis suggestion to help clients achieve inner peace and improve their performance.  One way I do that is by helping them believe in themselves, trust themselves and have faith in their abilities.  I help them change their perceptions and belief systems that affect their sport performance, as we identify the true underlying problems they experience in their sport.  When we identify those difficulties and work on their belief systems, people really begin to see positive improvement in their sport performance.

What do I mean when I talk about your belief system?  Your belief system includes your ability to trust yourself and your abilities, and your level of faith.  You might ask: “What does faith have to do with playing a sport?”.  There is a level of faith in recognizing that whatever is happening, first of all, is actually happening.  It is not Continue reading »

May 272013
 

There are many things golfers can do to sharpen their mental skills, in order to improve their performance.  I have covered some of those things in other articles, teachings and sessions with clients as we work together, and they are all available in my golf products.  In this particular article, one thing I want to focus on helping you with – that is so important to making good shots for any golfer – is the ability to be calm and relaxed.  You must be calm and relaxed if you expect to hit the ball well.

As with other articles I have written, I will take a suggestion from my golf product and expand on it, Continue reading »

May 262013
 

After years of education, private practice and my own journey, I believe that in order to truly have more joy and less stress, it is important for you to perform well in relationships.  Did you ever think about the fact that you actually perform in relationships?  This is an area most people don’t even consider, when they look at improving their performance in sports or at work or with their hobbies.  You perform in everything you apply yourself to in life.  The problem is that you don’t always put emphasis or priority on all of the areas in your life that are absolutely important.  Relationships are one of those areas.

Most of us seem to just kind of take relationships for granted, and not prioritize them in the sense of needing to improve our performance.  We don’t always apply our efforts to the best of our ability in relationships, or being the best we can possibly be.  We will do it for sports, hobby or work, but not necessarily in this area.  If we do, we will really see our joy increase and stress decrease significantly.

So what I have seen and come to believe, then, is that you Continue reading »

May 252013
 

For success it takes perseverence, but you also need to have clarity, balance and energy first, before they seek to achieve peak performance.  That applies to sports or life in general.  In this article, I’d like to go a step further and describe the role of perseverance in achieving greater success.  Perseverance helps Continue reading »

May 242013
 

commit winDo you commit to shots and feel like you can win? As you strive for peak performance in a professional sport, you must have greater peace, mastery, calm, confidence, and a highly focused energy, while at the same time maintaining a relaxed calm and confidence.  These areas are what I try to help you address for the mental side of your game, in my work as a Mental Trainer and Hypnotherapist.  You need presence, mastery and peace, and without these elements I would say it is impossible to have consistent good performance – let alone peak performance.  You might win once in a while but it is likely that Continue reading »

May 232013
 

Let’s take a look at how you can accept challenges and learn from your experiences. Would you like to achieve peak performance in your golf game?  How about in some other sport, career or area of your life?  Well, you cannot have peak performance in your sport mentally unless you practice those skills in your life on a regular basis.  Your brain, thoughts and mind do not instantaneously shift just because you are in your sport.  To be able to master those skills in your sport, you need to Continue reading »

May 222013
 

If you are seeking success you probably have a good idea of what you think it is, or maybe you don’t. How do you acquire and maintain greater success in your life?  What is success?  As you read this article, you may think that I take a unique approach on what success is, as compared to a lot of information that is out there.  I feel like success is much broader in scope than simply looking at how much I acquire, or thinking that if I acquire more material things then
that makes me successful.  What is your definition of success?  Is it the more that you reach certain goals and only when you reach those goals, or do you see it in a broader scope? How about looking at whether success just pertains to your work?  Does success just have to do with your career choice or job; your goals that you set pertaining to your profession?  I believe that you can take a much broader perspective Continue reading »

May 212013
 

Does confidence bring about success or does success bring about confidence? As you learn specific ‘mental training’ skills for success for your sport, you should really apply them to your every-day life as well.  They will help you live a more peaceful, loving and accepting life, which will then help your relationships to be healthier.  As you become more peaceful and accepting, you will also be able to see what you can learn from different people and
experiences in your life.  Openness to learning is key to becoming more confident in yourself, improving your sport skills, and achieving greater success. Continue reading »

May 202013
 

Wendell Win US OpenHUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO WENDELL CHERRY!!

2013 US OPEN SPORTING CLAYS CHAMPION

His hard work has paid off and I feel privileged to be working with him. He won by an incredible 5 target spread!Wendell Cherry. Dawn Grant

“Dawn Grant is awesome, she’s given me tools that allows me to perform at my best!” -Wendell Cherry

I look forward to continuing to work with him and his students!

May 202013
 

perfectionistDo you believe things should be perfect in your life, or you should have a perfect swing or perfect golf game? As I work with many athletes and consider different ways a golfer might achieve peak performance, something that comes up a lot is the word ‘perfection’.  Perfection is probably the most common trap golfers fall into without even being consciously aware that they are falling into it.  Why is that?  What is wrong with seeking perfection that I would label it a trap?

If we take a look at a quote from one of my hypnosis product suggestions, I think it will help you better understand the implications of perfection on Continue reading »

May 172013
 

How do you think you can execute your best ability, to win at whatever you are doing? As a mental trainer and hypnotherapist, I can tell you that the ability to tap into and access the mental levels of your mind can make some significant positive changes in your life and sport.  You cannot get away from your behaviors, habits, attitudes, mindsets, reactions, fears and expectations, when you are out there in your life or sport.  They are part of who you are, and stay with you on a day-to-day basis.  You might not even be aware of them until you Continue reading »

May 162013
 

Sports ImprovementWouldn’t it be great to master 6 ways that will immediately increase your sports performance? I have worked with 20 PGA and LPGA athletes in successfully helping them improve sport performance, and am happy to say I have expanded my focus to include Olympic Athletes, Professional Surfers, Boxers and Tennis Players.  Anyone looking to improve their performance will benefit from Continue reading »

May 152013
 

As a trap shooter, has recoil ever caused you to come out of the gun? Maybe there are other reasons why you find yourself lowering the gun too soon. You know it is best to stay in the gun long after you’ve pulled the trigger but it’s almost like bringing it down is out of your control. This tells us that the ingrained habit is to come out of the gun and not have proper follow through. A new habit has to be established, but that is tricky to do on your own. Dawn’s incredible Trap Shooter Gun Mount Follow Through Hypnosis will help you build the new habit of staying in the gun until you clearly see the results of your shot.

 Special areas of Concentration Incorporated in the Hypnosis Suggestions:

  • Continually look down the barrel of your gun long after shooting at the target, until you’ve clearly seen the results before you
  • Move the gun to the target and shoot, easily leaving your head on the stock of the gun
  • Confident and committed to the shot, staying in the gun
  • Everything you do after calling for the target is natural, easy and calm
  • Staying on the gun after you shoot, your gun mount follow through is easy, natural, automatic and familiar

Included In Purchase:

  • Instructions PDF
  • “Intro To The Mind” Video
  • Trap Shooter Gun Mount Follow Through Hypnosis MP3 Audio
Price: $49.95

This product is an instant download.
It will be immediately available to you on the confirmation page after your purchase.

May 152013
 

Did you start using tobacco and dipping at a young age when you thought it was no big deal? Feeling like it was the cool thing to do or a way to fit in. Now you are older and know that it is unhealthy and causing you harm but you feel like you have no control over it. It can be extremely frustrating to want to quit dipping but feel like there’s no hope because every time you have tried to quit, you couldn’t! Dawn’s Stop Tobacco Dipping Hypnosis will help you at the subconscious level to be tobacco free, to choose a healthy, active life and easily be free of that old dipping habit!

 Special areas of Concentration Incorporated in the Hypnosis Suggestions:

  • Right now is truly the right time; you now have a strong desire to be completely, 100% free of tobacco
  • Being free of tobacco and dipping is easier than you had ever imagined, easier and easier every day
  • You awaken excited about your life and inspired; desiring to live a long, healthy, active life
  • Water is your new priority and companion, you always have drinking water with you
  • All choices and actions throughout your day contribute to a long, healthy, active life

Included In Purchase:

  • Instructions PDF
  • “Intro To The Mind” Video
  • Stop Tobacco Dipping Hypnosis MP3 Audio
Price: $29.95

This product is an instant download.
It will be immediately available to you on the confirmation page after your purchase.

May 152013
 

Drinking alcohol is such a ‘normal’ part of so many people’s lives. Many people drink alcohol every evening to wind down, on weekends to forget about the stressors of their week, to celebrate special occasions and to turn off their minds when life gets tough. But have you ever had a feeling that you have become dependent on alcohol? Or that you can’t seem to stop drinking after one or two? Dawn’s Freedom From Drinking Alcohol Hypnosis will move you beyond your drinking habit and offer you an opportunity for a new healthy, active life. A life in which you manage stressor in more productively and see the value in yourself and what you offer.

 Special areas of Concentration Incorporated in the Hypnosis Suggestions:

  • Experiencing a calm, peaceful, blissful mind and body naturally, free of alcohol
  • Healthy coping skills to deal with life, your thoughts and your past free from alcohol
  • Recognize potential for wonderful and powerful things in life, to be great and contribute in so many ways
  • See value in yourself and positive aspects of your unique personality; ready to offer the best of who you are to yourself, your relationships and to life
  • More ready than ever to live a healthy, active life. Stubbornly refusing to drink

Included In Purchase:

  • Instructions PDF
  • “Intro To The Mind” Video
  • Freedom From Drinking Alcohol Hypnosis MP3 Audio

Price: $29.95

This product is an instant download.
It will be immediately available to you on the confirmation page after your purchase.

May 152013
 

Have you ever noticed that you will tell white lies in an effort to make things easier or to not create any problems? Most people that tell white lies have good intentions. They are usually trying to spare someone’s feelings. But have you ever considered that your friends have been observing you lying to others in their presence, or that people can usually tell in their gut that they are being lied to? You can be a kind, loving, friendly person but have a reputation for lying. And, even though you had good intentions, you are losing respect and tainting your relationships. Isn’t it time to stop telling white lies? Dawn’s Freedom From Telling White Lies Hypnosis will help you gain the confidence to lovingly be open and honest in conversations.

Special areas of Concentration Incorporated in the Hypnosis Suggestions:

  • Healthy level of confidence in who you are and what you have to offer
  • Highly capable of having healthy communication and relationships with others
  • Respect yourself, honoring your position, your perception and your truth
  • Open and honest in conversations. Communicating from a healthy, loving place
  • Acceptance of others, their perception and their truth

Included In Purchase:

  • Instructions PDF
  • “Intro To The Mind” Video
  • Freedom From Telling White Lies Hypnosis MP3 Audio
Price: $29.95

This product is an instant download.
It will be immediately available to you on the confirmation page after your purchase.

May 152013
 

If you love participating in Marathons, Ultras, Triathlons, Duathlons, Biathlons or Ironman Events, you already know very clearly how your mindset affects your performance! It is also very likely that you are determined to break through and far beyond the perceived limits of the body and mind. But have you successfully learned how to manage the thoughts of your mind when the negative, limiting fear based thinking starts creeping in? What if you not only had effective skill sets to turn off the negative, limiting fear based thoughts but you also had powerful mental skill sets and triggers to stimulate a surge of energy and smooth, powerful performance? Dawn’s Endurance Athlete Positive Mindset Hypnosis will efficiently explode you past old mental and physical barriers!

 Special areas of Concentration Incorporated in the Hypnosis Suggestions:

  • Trigger to instantly and completely turn off negative, limiting fear based thinking to be truly powerful
  • Mind engrossed in specific details of surroundings, fascinated with features; seeing them in a positive light
  • Mind occupied in a healthy and productive manner
  • Uplifting thoughts bring about uplifting, empowering energy in body which contributes to body’s ability to have peak performance
  • All aid stations trigger surge of energy and smooth, powerful performance; helping you to tap into your body’s amazing and natural ability to perform well physically and mentally

Included In Purchase:

  • Instructions PDF
  • “Intro To The Mind” Video
  • Endurance Athlete Positive Mindset Hypnosis MP3 Audio
Price: $29.95

This product is an instant download.
It will be immediately available to you on the confirmation page after your purchase.

May 082013
 

I offer client-specific mental training, with the use of hypnotherapy as appropriate. All clients learn & practice regular self-hypnosis, a powerful & empowering tool which is then used in performance and in life experiences. Private Sessions last 1 hour, but can go up to 1 ½ hours if the situation calls for it. My preference is to work with a client over a period of time to allow for a more permanent change. Therefore, I suggest clients commit to Continue reading »

May 082013
 

I offer client-specific mental training, with the use of hypnotherapy as appropriate. All clients learn & practice regular self-hypnosis, a powerful & empowering tool which is then used in performance and in life experiences. Private Sessions last 1 hour, but can go up to 1 ½ hours if the situation calls for it. My preference is to work with a client over a period of time to allow for a more permanent change. Therefore, I suggest clients commit to Continue reading »

May 082013
 

joy-scholar-2013-2As President of Joy To The Children, I would like to CONGRATULATIONS Macie Lewis for earning one of our $1500 college scholarships!!

joy2013-scholarshipOn May 2nd Dawn Grant, newly elected President, and Susan Childers, newly elected Board Member & Treasurer, represented Joy at FBHS College Scholarship Award Ceremony.

Joy to the Children works with Florida State College at Jacksonville to provide scholarships for Continue reading »

May 082013
 

Quit_SmokingHypnotist Smoking where? Not this one, at least not any more.

Yes, I used to be a smoker and for a brief time in 2001, I was a Hypnotist Smoking. But now, I am a Non-Smoking Hypnotist who helps others to become Non-Smokers!

Like many, I started to smoke cigarettes as a young teenager, and it continued into my 20’s and 30’s. I would smoke about ¾ of a pack a day- and got into the habit and routine many smokers are familiar with. Smoking: in the morning, with Continue reading »

May 072013
 

EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT AS OF MAY 1, 2013

I AM PRESIDENT OF JOY TO THE CHILDREN

As one of the co-founders, I have been actively involved with Joy since its inception in 1995. Serving many different positions on the board of directors, I have watched Joy grow from birth, through infancy, and, now, as a teen in its 18th year. Being a part of Joy has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, even through its many awkward growth spurts. I look forward to working with our current board, which includes: Vice President (and my amazing sister!) Stephanie Mooney,  Secretary Joanne Wright, Treasurer Susan Childers, Volunteer Coordinator Dan Morris, Jan McCray, Bill Mooney, Louise Keim, and Hope Harbin.  All of which bring incredible wisdom and creativity to our Continue reading »

May 072013
 

funny child10Even with 7 billion people on earth, we can safely admit that each one of us is unique within the common denominator of being humans. Unique is what the universe dictates. For example the shoreline in most areas of northeast Florida has sections which are layered with tiny shells. Each shell is unique in its size, color, shape, and texture. If you sit among the many shells and pick one up at a time to observe its characteristics, you will likely find and be able to appreciate the unique beauty in each of them.  Rinsing them off, you can observe them more clearly, wiping away the dirt to see their luster. One may be dark brown and rippled in texture. Another may be smooth and Continue reading »

May 062013
 

opportunity-sign“Great minds must be ready not only to take opportunities, but to make them.” –Colton

A few years ago, the book and DVD called “The Secret” had a huge impact on many people. The modern presentation, largely based on Wallace Wattles’ 1910 best seller the Science of Getting Rich, which in turn was based on the Hindu philosophies that One is All, and that All is One, has educated today’s generation on a concept that has been around and recognized by some of the greatest minds in history, including Einstein.

The Secret explains in detail a universal law referred to as The Law of Attraction. Many books in the past have addressed Continue reading »

Mar 312013
 

commitAs you strive for peak performance in a competitive sport, you must be able to commit to shots! You do this by having greater peace, mastery, calm, confidence, and a highly focused energy, while at the same time maintaining a relaxed calm and confidence.  These areas are what I try to help you address for the mental side of your game in my work as a Mental Trainer and Hypnotherapist.  You need presence, mastery and peace, and without these elements I would say it is impossible to Continue reading »

Mar 192013
 

confidence-wordsIn golf, as in life, preparation and mastery of your skills through practice and perseverance is extremely important to building confidence and achieving peak performance.  Equally important is your ‘presence’ in any given moment.  You can achieve that by learning how to properly focus your mind to break free from the past or future, and into a level of inner peace connected to this exact moment.  By peace, I don’t mean complacency or relaxation.  I mean that you achieve an acceptance or Continue reading »

Mar 122013
 

me and earnest pixHow can mental training help someone learn to enjoy the adversity and challenges inherent in the sport of golf?  Mental training is as simple as helping you to understand the strengths of your thought patterns and perceptions, your attitudes, expectations, fears, the preprogramming of past life experiences, and how they affect your present day circumstances.  All of those areas help to mold and influence your days to come.

As you look at the game of golf, you will see Continue reading »

Mar 062013
 

go with flowI wonder how many golfers, clay shooters or other athletes have considered that in order to achieve peak performance, they need to learn how to: ‘Go with the Flow’ and ‘Play their Own Game’?  Professional athletes understand that if they want to play well, they must practice their skills and mechanics.  They put a great deal of emphasis on practicing mechanics by seeking instruction to improve them, or gadgets to help make their mechanics better.  Of course that is important, but equally important is the need to Continue reading »

Mar 052013
 

Faith and CultureOur Interfaith Study Group is going strong! There seems to be a great interest in learning about different faiths and religions! We have close to 20 participants at this time.

We  meet every other Tuesday 10:00am – 11:30am ET (next gathering is today, 3/5)

You can read more about our Interfaith Study Group on my webpage

Here is our revised list of topics: Continue reading »

Mar 042013
 

mario-andretti-desire-success-quote-ferrari-guyismAs I have helped numerous professional athletes in a variety of sports achieve the success they desire, I have also seen some of them go on to waver in that success.   During my years in private practice and prior to that in other settings, I have studied what helps people achieve great success, along with studying the areas where they struggle with their mental capacities and have difficulties due to Continue reading »

Feb 272013
 

serenity-cushion-coverHow would you like to achieve a state of greater joy and happiness in balance with less stress in your life?  You might wonder: “Can I really reduce stress and increase my joy?”  “Can I effectively and permanently increase joy, happiness, and the feeling of really loving life, while decreasing stress at the same time?”  Apply the techniques I describe below, and the answer is a resounding ‘yes’.  It is possible to lessen stress and increase joy, when you use Serenity as a Cushion.

As you decrease stress in your life, what ultimately happens is Continue reading »

Feb 232013
 

64587_10200579668557269_738893369_nAs I consider new tools or skills that will help people achieve greater work and life success, I think it is important for them to recognize what success they already have.  In life, people experience numerous opportunities to work hard and devote time to building skills over a period of months or years, or while working on various projects.  Those skills have likely created lots of success through many of life’s challenges, opportunities, ups and downs. It would be beneficial to folks and their confidence to recognize how those opportunities have given them great skill sets.

When you stop to review what you have Continue reading »

Feb 202013
 

John Woolley. Dawn GrantAlong with many other Clay Shooters, John Woolley, will be ‘Looking At The Bird’ this weekend at the Seminole Cup. In the Clay Shooting world, John Woolley and his phrase (spoken in a British accent) “Look At The Bird” are as famous as Nike and their slogan “Just Do It.” There is good reason for this! John is not only well accomplished as a Clay Shooting competitor, he is a world renowned instructor, writer, championship and private course designer, has served as Captain of both the Continue reading »

Feb 192013
 

Wendell Cherry. Dawn GrantWendell Cherry, like many, is excited to start his season off with a BANG! at Seminole Cup. If you are a clay shooter you have heard of Wendell Cherry, as he is commonly referred to as ‘The Tiger Woods of Sporting Clay Shooting’. And let’s say he wasn’t just handed that title. In 2012 alone, Wendell was crowned Champion at a dozen major events, he was on Team USA for FITASC and Sporting, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame. If you go to Continue reading »

Feb 182013
 

butterlyThe story of A Butterfly’s Struggle has touched my life for many years. The first time I read it I was in awe of anyone who could live their life in such a manner.

Over the years, this way of thinking has become more and more a way of living for me. To be able to look back on my life and see that every struggle has brought me strength. Every time I wished a problem away, and it didn’t leave, I have learned a valuable lesson.

I have learned Continue reading »

Feb 172013
 

earmuffsI am ready to try out my new Howard Leight Shooter’s Electronic Earmuffs at the Seminole Cup!

Last week I spent a day at South Florida Shooting Club for the Team USA Shooting School, where Doug Vine and I spent several hours watching Wendell Cherry and John Woolley instructing students. Hours of non-stop shotgun shooting and my poor ears were ringing and sore. Like most shooters, I came to realize that the foam ear plugs just don’t cut it; they don’t stay in well, they don’t block out the shotgun sound sufficiently, and you can’t Continue reading »

Feb 062013
 

Seminole Cup is Around the Corner!seminole cup

February 20-24

I am very excited to be attending my first Seminole Cup! As one of the first big events of the year, many of my Clay Shooting Mental Training clients are wondering if they can perform like they have been practicing. Although I have been working with Clay Shooters for about 4 years, with well over 60 Clay Shooters that have hired me and several dozen which are active clients, I have yet to see many of them compete. So I am Continue reading »

Feb 052013
 

focus-300x205If you are doubting, worrying, fearing, or having expectations during your Planning and Preparing you are actually setting yourself up for a struggle, and your focus and performance will suffer. What is ideal is to have a perfect mix of Calm Alertness, a perfect marriage of Peaceful Attentiveness. This interesting combo comes with practice and repetition of specific mental skills, but you can get a huge jump start with this Hypnosis … designed especially to build the focus you need to maximize your clay shooting performance.

Special areas of Concentration Incorporated in the Hypnosis Suggestions:

  • Consistent performance whether targets are ‘easy’ or ‘hard’
  • Deliberate and purposeful planning
  • Positive and productive preparing in pre-shot routine
  • Achieving calm alertness
  • Better focus from confident planning and preparing

Included In Purchase:

  • Instructions PDF
  • “Intro to the Mind” Video
  • Clay Shooting: Plan, Prepare and Focus MP3 Hypnosis Audio
Price: $49.95

This product is an instant download.
It will be immediately available to you on the confirmation page after your purchase.

Feb 052013
 

gun control2The ongoing gun control debate has several different aspects, but is currently mostly defined by overheated political rhetoric in the aftermath of ongoing gun violence atrocities. As a mental trainer and hypnotherapist who has been in private practice for 13 years I have had the honor to closely observe the mental happenings of thousands of people and reached the careful conclusion, that where it concerns gun violence, we need to focus on identifying those with violent mental instabilities, rather than trying to Continue reading »