| 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. |
