THE LASER SAILOR AND THE LIFE COACH CHAPTER 10

 THE LASER SAILOR AND THE LIFE COACH        CHAPTER 10



I am rolling a patch work of things in Chapter 10, so I get them in the record. It is time to get back to more simplistic sailing remarks.

Well, maybe I really don’t need to get back, because I think I have covered about every thing — but this stuff keeps popping up. We need more reminding. I need to be practicing some of this sailing stuff so it comes off better.

So to finish off Life Coach:

1) Drink 2 cups of green tea daily. Some stuff in there that is good for you.

2) Listen to music. (Good for the brain.)

3) Keep flowers around. (Probably ditto)

4) Brush and Floss –something to do with immune system. Then did you ever see our multiple world champion bite the sheet?

5) Visualize pleasant times.

6) Visualize perfect Laser maneuvers.
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THELASER SAILOR AND THE LIFE COACH CHAPTER 9

THE LASER SAILOR AND THE LIFE COACH           CHAPTER 9


Don’t miss an opportunity to share thoughts and if necessary to forgive and tolerate. Yes, those bad dumb things, ideas and actions of others.

So you didn’t approve. So you think your way would have been better. Did you notice, that things don’t always work out the way you think they should?

Maybe you are angry? Anger is when you are upset with someone that does a thing that you think is stupid and it affects you. (Maybe if it doesn’t affect you , it is just funny.) Actually doing stupid things and making mistakes is how we learn. Remember? Did you have that learning process? OK, don’t be upset when others are learning. Education is a long road sometimes.

Take a moment to consider where the other person’s thinking originates. They might be right. They might be wrong.

Turn the problem around and go at if from a different angle, if you need to, but don’t miss the opportunity to forgive and tolerate and discard any anger.

Those hormones that are good for you will circulate through your whole body.

Will it make you sail faster? Happier anyway....
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THE LASER SAILOR AND THE LIFE COACH CHAPTER 8

THE LASER SAILOR AND THE LIFE COACH CHAPTER 8


Behavior modification and goal setting.

Sit down with a big pile of paper, pencils and erasers.

On the first sheet list these five areas- 1) Relationships, 2) Work, 3) Play, 4)Money, and 5)Health. List what you would like to do in each area. List and revise. Erase and scratch out.

On the next sheet write down where you would like to be with each of the five areas in 5 years. That is the 5 year plan. The next sheet after the five year plan is the one year plan.
The following sheet is the 6 month plan. Another sheet is the one month plan.
Then another sheet for the one week plan.
Now we are down to the one day plan. You might divide that up into Monday, Tuesday, etc. Whatever you think will work.

Review all this tomorrow and next week.
Change the plans if necessary.
Simplify if you can.

You are not perfect– just trying to get there. Keep working your system.

Welcome criticism. The Chinese symbol for crisis and opportunity are the same. Don’t be afraid to change the goals.
Close your eyes and visualize the long term results and the the daily activity of each.

Plan a reward (some special treat) for making a goal in a month or two months. Maybe something related to one of your goals. The carrot on the end of the stick.
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THE LASER SAILOR AND THE LIFE COACH CHAPTER 7

THE LASER SAILOR AND THE LIFE COACH – CHAPTER 7


Enjoy your sexuality. You will find it linked to exercise, (increases it ) and to longevity and good health (increases it). The bonding and the touching releases oxytocin which increases attentiveness, ameliorates depressive symptoms, ameliorates pain, reduces stress hormone production, and improves immune function.

What’s not to like about it.
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LASER SAILORS AND THE LIFE COACH CHAPTER 6

Laser Sailor’s Life Coach Chapter 6...

This is a tricky chapter, because there is evidence that a small amount of alcohol may be good for longevity, but it is not clear how this is achieved. Is it some kind of stress reduction? Years ago the message was one drink was good, but more than that got quickly much worse. Now we have a suggestion of two drinks for males and one drink for female. More drinks than this quickly loses any advantage and sharply fall into various health and social problems.

This activity that was once against the law because of the bad effects.

This activity is still against the law for a certain age group. Then on a birthday, it shifts from being against to the law because it is so dangerous, and now maybe we can recommend a little on a regular basis.

How about bing drinking as apposed to one drink a day. I don’t know of any studies, but imagine it to be very dangerous, particularly when joined to operation of boats, cars and machinery. And if it is combined with other drugs.

Alcohol can be lethal in one big dose, but fortunately in that amount, there is enough irritation of the stomach that the subject can’t keep in down. Saved by vomiting.

Under the influence of alcohol we think we are smarter, but testing shows immediate deterioration of knowledge , judgement and coordination.

The problem in private and social situations is that a second and third drink are offered and/or pushed.

The social setting encourages more drinking . A sober or more sober participant may have a hard time staying connected to a drinking group.

Alcohol is an addicting and dangerous drug. Once addicted, withdrawal can lead to dangerous reactions, seizures and death.

“Black outs” can occur with regular drinking in that one doesn’t remember what happened during a drinking period. I had a friend, that after a period of sobriety, was so happy because he can now remember who he had a fight with last night and where he left his car.

An addicting dangerous drug. Life coach recommends “none” as the safest answer. I would not recommend small doses of any addicting and lethal drug.

Where does that leave the “dark and stormy” sailing community? I think they are seriously at risk.

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LASER SAILORS AND THE LIFE COACH CHAPTER 5

LASER SAILORS AND THE LIFE COACH CHAPTER 5

Staying connected in the community and with friends is almost as important a factor in longevity as exercise . Humans are social animals and fitting into that mold seems to release good hormones.

Have some need. Have a passion. People that stay isolated fall prey to multiple diseases and suicide.

I don’t know of any study of Laser sailors, but they should fall into the group of passion and community. Keep sailing. Go to the races.

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LASER SAILORS MAKE THE BRAIN WORK BETTER---LIFE COACH, CHAPTER 4

LASER SAILORS MAKE THE BRAIN WORK BETTER.            Life Coach Chapter 4

1. The brain is like a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it gets. It develops more connections. It has more reserve in case it loses some function.

2) Stabilize the blood sugar. This is the only fuel supply the brain uses. Too much or too little is bad.

3) Exercise-(back to Chapter 1 )- reduces dementia by 50 %. Thinner people have less Alzheimer Disease. Moving and exercise increase hormones that are antidepressant and anti anxiety.

4) Learn new movements. That is different place in the brain.

5) Stay calm. Meditate. Pray. It all works. A little stress gets action and is good, but a lot does bad things.

6) Laugh! It releases good hormones.

7) Surround yourself with positive people– it is contagious.

8) Remind yourself about four good things that you are happy about.

9) Learn new things. Read a book. Learn a language. Turn off the TV.

10) Keep a Journal. A good place to write down the things that up set you and then forget them. Put in the happy stuff also.

11) Maintain memory. Review old memory to make it stronger. Review new things to make those connections better and associate them with unusual parts or action. Odd things help you remember.

12) Sleep well. 7 to8 hours. Nap if you need. Chemicals in the brain recharge themselves during sleep. Be short on sleep and the brain deteriorates.

13) In your Laser get you head down when you tack and gybe. Getting hit in the head is bad, bad, bad. Football player and Soccer headers sustain gradual as well as sudden injury. The brain is soft mush inside a rigid bone box. Don’t shake it up.
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