| Write down
your goals for losing those unwanted pounds. If you are the type
who likes to write, consider starting a fitness or weight loss
journal, dedicated entirely to your fitness and weight loss goals.
Writing down your goals is one of best ways to achieve them.
You keep a running list
of things to do for work and home, so why not make a list for
keeping fit? Fitness goals should be realistic and measureable.
You'll also want to date your goals. Having a deadline is often
a very good motivator. Do you want to lose weight for the summer
reunion? If there's a special day looming in your future, such
as a wedding or a party, make that date your finishing line.
Having something to look forward to will help you get through
your daily routine.
According to expert studies done about the
human brain, when you take the time to actually write down your
goals, you set in motion a specific part of your mind that goes
to work for you. Even if you consciously forget about your goals
after you've written them down, your unconscious mind stays
aware of them. Your brain begins to attract situations into
your life that will help that goal become a reality for you.
Some people find that it helps to imagine themselves
at their perfect weight, then describe how it would feel to
be that weight.
Try this. Describe, in writing, how it would
feel to wear that perfect outfit or dress that you've had your
eye on for some time now. Before you actually write anything,
allow your mind to drift and imagine the details on the dress,
how beautiful they are, and then visualize yourself walking
around. Imagine that you are months ahead, in the future, and
the time has come for that special day, the wedding celebration
or the big party that you've been looking forward to. Imagine
seeing yourself dancing or having fun with your friends and
the other guests. Now imagine that someone you know well exclaims
how wonderful you look. Notice how you feel when they say that
to you. Doesn't that feel fabulous?
You may enjoy this little daydream as long
as you like, then be sure to capture it in as much detail as
you can, in your fitness journal. Even if you forget about your
goals, your unconscious mind will now set about helping you
make your daydream a reality. |
