Dropping Pounds Begins with Your Mindset!
Are you someone who dies by "looking"? Are you still unhappy with your weight after researching and reading countless diet books? Are you putting off the necessary modifications to your diet that would eliminate the health risks associated with it in your pursuit of the diet equivalent of the holy grail? Then you might not understand that the power of your thoughts determines your level of happiness and success.
Say something like "My hips are too big" or "I'm fat" when you gaze in the mirror. Whenever most of us look in the mirror, our minds immediately go to the 'ideal' people we see on television, in magazines, and in the news, and we compare ourselves to them.
By telling ourselves things like "It's my genes," "I'm much too busy to get fit," or "I like myself this," we can shield ourselves from the gap between our current and ideal selves.
Most individuals would like to reduce weight if they knew how, if we're being really honest.
The good news is that with the correct mindset, knowledge of where to obtain the best nourishment, healthy eating habits, and regular exercise, you may achieve your ideal body shape.
Most importantly, though, you need to engage in mental exercise on a daily basis to maintain a healthy self-image.
Achieving any objective, but especially the one to improve one's physical fitness, is highly related to one's sense of self-worth.
If you want a stronger sense of self-worth, what steps can you take? Thankfully, consistent exercise will do wonders for your self-esteem, just as it does for your muscles. A few simple exercises done every day can really do wonders for your self-esteem.
"The First Exercise Is to Evaluate Yourself."
To begin, write down every self-deprecating thought that has ever crossed your mind...I fail miserably, fail to exercise frequently, am ill-disciplined, and disappoint others. These are things you'll acknowledge to yourself, but they surely don't need to dictate your life's trajectory. You must resolve before beginning this process that you will not let yourself get disheartened.
The next step is to make a second list that focuses on your positive attributes. Just keep continuing until you get a longer list than the one you made before. Some examples of what you might say are: I have a great knack for the kitchen, I have a way with words, I help out at the soccer club, and my kid adores my room decor.
Reverse the order of your "negatives" and "potentials" lists. You can achieve this by replacing each "negative" aspect of your personality with a more positive one. The conviction "I will succeed" is a powerful alternative to the negative "I can't succeed" statement.
The 'negatives' list is something you should ceremoniously discard since it signifies your official farewell. Dispose of things in an indestructible manner; they will no longer influence your self-perception.
Put your list of possibilities somewhere easy to see it. In a photo frame on your desk, on the door of your refrigerator, or within your journal. Hold them out in front of you at all times so that you can read them and reprogram your ideas on a daily basis.
Step Two: You Have the Power to Achieve Your Goals
With your list of possibles in hand, you can proceed. launch your personal visualization narratives to gain a fresh perspective on yourself. Imagine a modest portion on your plate and a full stomach after you finish your meal if "I eat just the right portions" is one of your potential affirmations.
Every day, when you have some alone time, read over your list of possibilities and give serious thought to the images you've created. If you find that visualizing yourself as the person on your list and accomplishing your desires helps you get out of bed in the morning and stay motivated throughout the day, try doing it from sunrise to sunset.
Step Three: Document Your Everyday Achievements in a Journal
You should make a note of all the times your self-esteem has improved. There will be successes and setbacks for everyone. Because it is human tendency to dwell on and exaggerate the negative, it is important to keep track of and remind yourself of the positive improvements that have taken place. The baby steps you take each day should be cherished and rewarded.
Exercise Four: Be Gentle With Yourself - You Are a Lovely WIP
Ignore the naysayers, both your own and others! Keep in mind that no one else but you can craft your sense of self-worth. You should not be entrusted with this. Refrain from internalizing critical comments and instead focus on building a positive self-image. The good news is that we can all learn from our mistakes. Being human means making mistakes; you shouldn't be hard on yourself when you do. The one blunder from which we can never recover is the last one.
Exercise No. 5: Put the Past in the Past.
You can only truly live in the here and now. No one should ever want to live in the past or the future; the real difficulty lies in bringing our thoughts into harmony with the present moment.
Consider the temptation to dwell on yesterday's setbacks..."If only I hadn't eaten second helpings" , "If only I didn't reach for the chocolate cookies" . Focusing on yesterday's errors causes our brains to relive and reinforce those failures.
The past is in the past, and you must make your resolution to change today. Do not dwell on your mistakes from yesterday; instead, live in the present.
The sixth exercise is to make a decision to change today.
Living in the past isn't good, and neither is living in the future. Only now may you choose to live or change. Among the most profound truths in existence is the oldest cliche in existence..."tomorrow will never arrive!"
Right now is the best time. Therefore, there is no valid reason for you to put off taking the beneficial actions you know you should. Get it done right this second. Before you turn in for the night, make a personal commitment to improve your situation.
The seventh exercise is to create a life plan.
Your strategy for success is this. Now is the time to give your goals and aspirations some structure and meaning, if you haven't already. Go over your list of possibilities and put a date next to each one that you hope to accomplish.
In the eighth exercise, you will carry self-affirmation cards.
One of the quickest ways to achieve your goals is with this tool. Your thoughts define you. Reviewing your thoughts daily can help you strengthen your self-image. Keeping a deck of affirmation cards on hand and reviewing them on a frequent basis is a simple method to do this. Affirmation cards are little snippets of text that can be written on business cards and used to encourage and remind yourself of your goals. What follows is an example:
If I set my mind to it, I am capable of accomplishing anything.
One serving will be plenty for me.
Give it a go; there's nothing to lose and plenty to gain!
Step Nine: Alter Your Dietary Patterns
Now that you've laid the framework, it's time to alter your exercise routine. A healthy lifestyle that includes regular exercise, a balanced diet, and enough of downtime is now at your fingertips.
Incorporating these nine practices into your daily routine can help you alter your thought patterns, which in turn will boost your confidence and empower you to take charge of your life. Changing your way of thinking about food is the first step in breaking a lifetime of bad eating habits. In our minds, we exist. What we think we are capable of becoming is the only limit to our potential!
Do yourself a favor and free your self-image. Your healthy living plan will work better after that!