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Daily Inspiration for February 1, 2011
Move forward with optimism.
Practice an optimistic outlook--a hopeful and eager view--to multiply your chances of success. Optimism puts into play a powerful force on your behalf. Even when life is hard, know that nothing lasts forever. As you have heard before, "This, too, shall pass."
It's easy to get discouraged when you have had a lot of practice being discouraged. But, now it's time to practice optimism.
Action for the day: Pay attention to your thoughts today. When you have a negative thought, immediately replace it with an optimistic thought. Optimism can be learned.
© 2009, Katie Jay. All rights reserved.
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Michelle, I am so proud of you. I want to see pictures of you in that little black dress. Also, a marathon!! If that is not a big WOW moment I don’t know what is. Please keep us informed on how that goes. You are truly inspiring and you should be so proud of yourself. Thank you for sharing this and I hope it inspires others to get on here and share their WOW moments. Again... Congratulations!! Believe, Believe, And Believe!!! Love and Light, Tink
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Stop Failure Before It Starts
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id= 73
For some of us out there, if we could just convince ourselves that there is enough time in the day to exercise, we could be on track to a great fitness program. For others, we get started but quickly lose momentum and give up. To help get started and stay on track, here are a few tips:
1. Throw away the bathing suit you wore in high school--and the memory, too. It's normal to have a mental image of yourself when you last exercised like a fiend. Even if it's from last year, forget it. Remember as little as possible of what you used to look like. Starting today, make new memories.
2. Prepare. We already know you don't have the time, so write it down like an appointment every day. You wouldn't cancel an appointment, so why would you cancel on yourself? Aren't you important, too?
- Get the family involved. Run while your daughter rides her bike. Go to a local track and let the kids play their own games. Run with your spouse. Sign up for a local 10K. Walk with your son. Celebrate with a little something special after every activity.
- Where are your friends? Four words, four reasons – motivation, inspiration, determination, conversation. Surround yourself with friends who think positive and live large.
- Put the pain in perspective. When the going gets tough, remember that you have survived 600 carpools, 540 loads of laundry (this month), 41 baseball games, 230 dinners and one family vacation. What’s the big deal?
- Allow yourself to slow down. You’re driving this bus! For the first time today, you are in control.
- Sign up for a race. It’s a goal to strive for and adds a little meaning to your everyday workout.
- Run/walk in public. Be proud of your accomplishment. Take in all the sites and be an inspiration to others.
- Just show up. Go to the gym, class, or the park. Once you’re there, it’s hard to say no. 98% of life is showing up.
- Eat. Follow a healthy eating pattern. If you limit your calorie intake, you will not have enough energy to work out and your metabolism will slow down.
- Understand your energy cycle. There are peaks during our days. Even during the week. Try to complete your workout when you feel good about yourself.
- Wallow in your greatness. You can exercise to become a better exerciser, or you can exercise to become a better mother, a better father, doctor, teacher, or a better friend – or you can exercise to become BETTER. Be proud of that accomplishment.
- Have fun. Where’s your childlike spirit? When you can make workouts "playouts," you’ve got it made.
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With the New Year up on us , I am sure most of us set goals and things we want to accomplish. The best way to complete this is to be persistent In all you do . Below is a link. Read it as I think it will help you in keeping true to your goals and resolutions . Have a great Thursday ! Love, Tink http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/wellness_articles.asp?id =698
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On the Journey
WHAT DO YOU SAY TO
YOURSELF?
Shhh…listen. What do you hear? It is the
internal voice of your self-talk. What does
it say to you? Have you ever paid attention
to the messages and things you say to
yourself? Do you hear messages such as
“You can’t do that" or “You’re so fat", or do
you hear messages that are kind, nurturing,
and loving? Ask yourself if you said the
things to your family, friends, or loved
children, how would they feel? Same thing
applies to you!
For many of us, things we say to ourselves
would never be said to anyone else. Yet,
we treat ourselves terribly by saying
berating and demeaning things to
ourselves. Why? What can we do about
it? The first step is to be aware of the
problem. You might not realize how often
you say negative things to yourself, and
how much it affects your experiences. Pay
attention to the messages you say to
yourself.
If your best friend said something ugly to
you, how would you feel? If a child that
you love was disrespectful to you, would
you tolerate it? Give yourself the exact
same consideration from the messages you
give to yourself. If you wouldn’t condone it
from another person in your life, why
accept it from yourself.
The next step is to replace the habit of
negative self-talk with something better.
Here are some options:
1. Change your self-limiting responses to
questions. Self-limiting statements such as
“I can’t handle this" or “This is impossible"
are damaging. They increase your stress to
a situation and they stop you from
obtaining solutions. The next time you
hear yourself thinking something that limits
your possibilities and options, turn it into a
question. “How can I handle this
situation?" or “How is this possible?" sound
more positive and hopeful, and open you
up to new possibilities.
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2. Replace strong wording in statements
such as “I hate waiting in lines at the store.
They make me so mad" with “don’t like"
and “annoyed". In your self-talk, turning
powerful negative words to more neutral
ones can help you stay more balanced than
go to extremes in your thoughts and
emotions.
3. Rather than focus on what is wrong with
a situation, change your focus on what is
right with the situation. See the positive,
options and possibilities that are open to
you. See yourself as a “victor" rather than
a victim.
4. When you hear yourself say something
negative to yourself, stop your thought
mid-way by saying “Stop". Speaking this
out loud will be more effective in tracking
how many times negative self-talk is
occurring.
Patterns of negative or positive self-talk
often start early in our lives. Usually, a
negative self-talk habit impacts our thinking
for years, and can affect us in many ways.
Low self-esteem is one of the results of
negative self-talk.
Just as the healthy habits you’ve created to
live a healthy lifestyle, changing your selftalk
is important. As you’ve lost weight,
make nutritious food choices, and become
active with your favorite exercise regimen,
healthy and positive self-talk enhances your
life, boost your self-esteem, and helps you
to experience more balance emotionally.
Just as a healthy relationship doesn’t
involve putting the other person down,
sometimes the person eroding our sense of
self-worth and limiting our potential is us!
Negative self-talk tends to be a self-fulfilling
prophecy. By stopping negative thoughts
and creating habitually positive internal
dialogue, you can reduce your stress and
empower yourself. Turn your self-sabotage
into self-mastery. You deserve nothing
less! Give yourself acknowledgement and
celebrate your healthy lifestyle.
Congratulations to you!
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This is awesome , Thank you for sharing !
Love and blessings ,
Tink
Proud Obesity Help Bariatric Life Coach
Proud Obesity Help Support Group Leader
Fighting Daily the Disease We Call Obesity !
www.obesityhelp.com/group/LifeStartsWLS08
www.vawlsevents.com
Helping Others Find Their Way to a Life They Deserve!
