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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. |
