On Purpose

Thinking the right things "on purpose" is the way to go, wouldn't you say?

When we decide to lose weight, finish a goal distance or improve our life, in anyway, we need to set our mind to our objective.

It is a firm decision to make our mind up!

We can't be like the waters of the sea, tossed to and fro.  We just cant go around thinking whatever, whenever.

How many negative thoughts come into your mind that have negated your weight loss endeavors?

How many times have you said to yourself, "I will never lose weight", "this is a joke, why are others hitting their weight loss goals and, still, here I am." "What's the point to keep trying, obviously I am not destined to loss weight!"

Those are the thoughts that are negative.  They keep you back from wanting to push on.  You would want to stop the down ward spiral, wouldn't you!?

Well, you can!

You can get into a support group, on a page or website geared to your goal and start getting support and encouragement.

Ask questions, get advise and tips to help you stay focused.

The biggest thing is to change your mind.  Change that attitude!

•  Set that mind to your goal & keep it set. Make up your mind to go all the way through and see your goal to completion, no matter how long it takes.  

•. Believe what you are saying, like, "I believe I will lose weight, run a marathon or get fit."  This is a process is to be done everyday. It will take work, focus and determination. You will get to a point where you will hate any negative thinking that comes into your mind.

•  Celebrate your achievements/success as you go. Any victory needs to be rewarded but reward yourself appropriately. Those achievements help you to relax and keep you going. Thinking right is a hard job, harder than the eating and workouts you do!

•. Empty the junk out of your head. It's good to practice thinking positive but you will need to get rid of the junk that's already there. Ouch! You have bad habits. What to do?? 

Start making a journal of the thoughts that come into your mind. Good and bad. You have a pattern, a habit. You need to see what thoughts you have of yourself that are good and which ones are not. Once you see the pattern then you can start to change those statements around. I will never loss weight turns to:  I am a dedicated beast!  How many people can go the distance like I can?! 

I've read it can take 30 days to form new habits or to break bad ones.  Be patient with yourself and don't give up on you!