The Power of Positivity

When it comes to losing fat-permanently-a positive attitude is just as important as your nutrition and exercise plan.

Change has never been a holiday. That's why most people stay the same, year after year, after year, and lead an unhealthy, unfulfilling life. And it is even more difficult if you don't have support of those around you.

When it comes down to it, the state of your life and the state of your health is in your hands. It is your choice. No one can make it for you. You alone choose whether you have a C or average body and life, or an A+ or excellent body and a life. The good news is that the sky is the limit. The only limitations you have on what you can achieve-physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually-are those you place on yourself. Remember, life is a self fulfilling prophecy, if you think you can you can, if you think you can't you can't. Either way you're right.

Set Goals and Write them Down Now!

Making the decision to change is the tough part. After you have committed to change, it's easy sailing. Commit to a decision NOW! Write it down. What are your goals? What do you want to achieve? Make your goals as specific as you can. Give yourself a reasonable deadline-one that is not too tough to achieve.

Next step is to determine where you are at right now-you need to know where you are at in order to know where you are going. Take your baseline measurements. What is your current body fat percentage? What is your current weight? What is your waist line measurement? What clothes size are you? What is your resting heart rate? What is your cholesterol? What are your other blood lipid levels? Discover these parameters NOW and every 1-3 months thereafter. This gives you objective measurements against which to track your progress towards your goals.

Putting your energy towards these positive activities (rather than negative activities of poor eating, lack of exercise, and smoking) will help make change a breeze. Just think about it. If you are not 100% satisfied with your current state of being-your body, your health, your energy, your mental acuity-then you need to change your behaviors to produce the results you do in fact desire-more energy, a lean toned body, vibrant health, high energy, strong mental clarity. If you continue with the same negative, self-destructive behaviors, you can never, ever, expect a different result. That, in fact, is the definition of insanity!

Using these simple positive practices helped me go from an overweight, stressed, tired attorney, to a lean, fit nutrition speaker with unlimited energy. And I was one of the most stubborn people you could ever meet. If I can do it, so can you!

Think positive thoughts and you will see positive changes.

The mind/body connection is very real indeed. Go to the nearest mirror and start thinking about a situation which conjures up negative emotions. Maybe a fight with your spouse, or something about your body you don't like. Try making some negative statements: "I can't do this. I will not change. I am not worth it. Look at my fat body. It will never get better than this."

Now, watch your body's posture and notice your facial expressions. Your natural tendency will be to slump and frown. And at the same time, your heart will start to race, and you feel stress rising within you. Behind the scenes, your adrenal glands will be secreting stress hormones, and setting off a whole array of negative changes in your body, including fat storage, muscle breakdown, and immune suppression.

You can see from this simple example just how damaging negative thoughts can be on your physical body. Negative thoughts and words don't allow your body to change in a positive way. They just set you up for more of the same negativity. Negativity sets you up for failure.

Now try the opposite. Look in the mirror and speak positive words and focus on positive thoughts. Even if you don't really feel or believe them, fake it till you make it! Watch the result. You will naturally stand straighter and you will feel more energized. Your stress hormone levels will drop and your body will relax. In this state, your body can now change in a positive direction. In this state, you will find it easier to start, and continue, a healthy lifestyle plan, because you are actually giving your body permission to change.

Think positive thoughts and you will very soon see positive changes in your body, how you look and feel, and your general state of health and well-being.

When I first started on the path to becoming a high energy, fit, lean, healthy woman, instead of seeing an overweight, unfit person in the mirror, I had to start seeing the lean, toned, fit toned person I wanted to be. I had to know I would be that person. Even if at the time it seemed impossible. I faked it till I made it, so to speak.

As part of my healthy lifestyle regime, every morning before I started my day, I would look in the mirror and repeat to myself positive, encouraging words, and would continue throughout the day to think positive thoughts. For instance: "I look and feel terrific today. Today will be a great day. I am lean and trim!"

I found it hard at first. But as time went by, it became automatic. I even wrote down positive encouraging quotes and pictures of women who inspired me and posted them on my walls as a constant reminder of what I was achieving. It was a rare moment now that I actually catch myself thinking a negative thought. It has become so engrained in me. And, I can't tell you the incredible impact this alone has had on my life.

I encourage you to try this yourself. What have you got to lose? You will be amazed at how powerful your thoughts and words are!

Remember, you CAN do it. And you ARE worth it!

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