In
order to be slim and healthy, we must first
begin thinking that way (and thinking of
ourselves that way).
The inner you must change first before
the outer you can transform. This
means that our everyday thinking must slowly
transformed into that of a healthy person, by monitoring
your thoughts and making corrections where necessary.
An
example of this might be if someone asked you if
you if you would like a game of golf or tennis etc
- and instantly - your old 'programming'
will say to you "No, we don't do those things
because we're not fit enough and they're too hard
- let's stay home and watch TV instead!".
This
is the precise time we must make the necessary
correction to our thinking, and saying to ourselves
"Cancel that (the previous statement) - I am
getting fitter and healthier this year - I would
love a game of tennis".
And
so instead, you accept to have a game of tennis,
and this decision then becomes a part of your
new inner and outer self - both reflecting
your new healthy attitude and lifestyle. This
starts a whole chain reaction of events which affect
your body weight.
These
everyday choices play a huge part in creating our
a new inner blueprint, which is the subconscious
mental programming that control our body's
metabolism.
So
it becomes important (when we are thinking to ourselves,
or even talking to others) that we think of ourselves
as being healthy, and at the very least, thinking
that we are on the road to fitness - even
if we are not there yet!
Basically
this means: We become what we think - if
we think of ourselves as 'fat and unhealthy', we
will eventually become that way - and likewise if
we begin to think of ourselves in terms of 'increasing
fitness and health', we will slowly but surely gravitate
in the direction of health.
Once
we begin moving in that direction, every
part of our life can also begin to change.
For
instance, you may find yourself beginning to
check out exercise options or classes (and watching
less television!), experimenting with some different,
healthier foods, or you may find yourself beginning
to read books on health and fitness, going
out with more health-minded friends, etc
etc.
All
these changes come about simply by thinking about
yourself differently.
Yes,
some might say that this means we are simply
'fooling ourselves' - and to a certain extent
this is exactly how the process works.
We
almost need to
fool our subconscious mind into believing
we are healthy now, in order for
our subconscious to ensure we gravitate in
that direction! This is how we change our inner
programming.
So
remind yourself regularly that you are becoming
a new person, and that your 'old' choices and
daily habits are going to be changing a lot from
now on - to newer, healthier habits.
Practice regularly breaking any regular negative,
unhealthy habits and replacing them with more positive
ones.
Begin
today to change the way you think about yourself
- and changing your thoughts to more
life-affirming ones - and you will begin
to notice changes inevitably taking place in all
areas of your life. Your mind and body will thank
you in the long run.
"The
Mind controls the body, and the mind is unlimited".
The best of success, Craig Townsend
