Guest guest Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 > Subject: Exercise Your Positive Mental Attitude > > Marina Bradford > > >From Marina Bradford > > When it comes to losing weight, your mind has got to become as strong > as your muscles. There is one thing we have to change before we can > even begin to change our body shapes--and that is the way we THINK. > If you think you can't lose weight, chances are you probably can't, > because when you think negatively, your mind will look for ways to > turn your thinking into reality. But, the principle works both ways. > Think positively, BELIEVE that you CAN lose weight successfully--and > your mind will amazingly look for a formula for success. > > There's no doubt about it--we can definitely influence the outcome of > a situation by the way we think. But that's easier said than done! > The way we think reflects the way we feel--and it's hard to think > positive when your confidence and self-esteem is at a low ebb. So why > is it easier for some to lose weight and harder for others? The only > thing that successful people do differently is think differently. > Below are a some rules to help build up your confidence and self- > esteem and help you look at things a little differently. > > Believe In Yourself > You need to totally, fully, completely believe that you can lose > weight and you can totally transform your life. Most of us have ideas > and dreams about how we want to look, but we tend to dismiss them > because these ideas and dreams came from our own minds. The truth is > that we over exaggerate others' ability and we underestimate our own. > Believe, believe and believe. > > Learn The Art Of Confidence > Confidence is not something you just put on like a new pair of shiny > shoes. Confidence is something that comes with achievements--and that > only comes when you DO something positive. Anything! A 10 minute > walk, a little less chocolate, more fruit or vegetables today is > SOMETHING positive. No matter how small it may seem, it's amazing how > quickly it adds up. The important thing is not to wait around on Mr > Confidence. > > Learn The Art Of Patience > Weight loss doesn't happen overnight--but it definitely WON'T happen > if you give up all your good intentions. The secret of patience, is > to enjoy what you do. Pick activities you enjoy, exercise at an > enjoyable pace, and only eat healthy foods that you enjoy. Enjoy the > journey--not just the destination. If you give up, the only thing > that is guaranteed is FAILURE! Slip up, but never give up! > > Be Strong And Determined > Successful slimmers are not smarter or luckier than everyone else-- > they are just more determined. Unfortunately, the problem with a lot > of people is, that they give up before they ever start. There's no > success without endurance. > > You Don't Have To Be Perfect > Compromise! A perfectionist never gets anything done, but a > compromiser will make some progress, and it's better to do a little > bit of something than a whole lot of nothing. > > See Problems As A Challenge. > When you allow difficult situations to get you down, you give them > power. Look at every problem as a chance to learn something new. > > > > ---------- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 > > Subject: Exercise Your Positive Mental Attitude > > Marina Bradford > > > > > > > (I figured this was a good one to follow Fred's comments) > >From Marina Bradford > > When it comes to losing weight, your mind has got to become as strong > as your muscles. There is one thing we have to change before we can > even begin to change our body shapes--and that is the way we THINK. > If you think you can't lose weight, chances are you probably can't, > because when you think negatively, your mind will look for ways to > turn your thinking into reality. But, the principle works both ways. > Think positively, BELIEVE that you CAN lose weight successfully--and > your mind will amazingly look for a formula for success. > > There's no doubt about it--we can definitely influence the outcome of > a situation by the way we think. But that's easier said than done! > The way we think reflects the way we feel--and it's hard to think > positive when your confidence and self-esteem is at a low ebb. So why > is it easier for some to lose weight and harder for others? The only > thing that successful people do differently is think differently. > Below are a some rules to help build up your confidence and self- > esteem and help you look at things a little differently. > > Believe In Yourself > You need to totally, fully, completely believe that you can lose > weight and you can totally transform your life. Most of us have ideas > and dreams about how we want to look, but we tend to dismiss them > because these ideas and dreams came from our own minds. The truth is > that we over exaggerate others' ability and we underestimate our own. > Believe, believe and believe. > > Learn The Art Of Confidence > Confidence is not something you just put on like a new pair of shiny > shoes. Confidence is something that comes with achievements--and that > only comes when you DO something positive. Anything! A 10 minute > walk, a little less chocolate, more fruit or vegetables today is > SOMETHING positive. No matter how small it may seem, it's amazing how > quickly it adds up. The important thing is not to wait around on Mr > Confidence. > > Learn The Art Of Patience > Weight loss doesn't happen overnight--but it definitely WON'T happen > if you give up all your good intentions. The secret of patience, is > to enjoy what you do. Pick activities you enjoy, exercise at an > enjoyable pace, and only eat healthy foods that you enjoy. Enjoy the > journey--not just the destination. If you give up, the only thing > that is guaranteed is FAILURE! Slip up, but never give up! > > Be Strong And Determined > Successful slimmers are not smarter or luckier than everyone else-- > they are just more determined. Unfortunately, the problem with a lot > of people is, that they give up before they ever start. There's no > success without endurance. > > You Don't Have To Be Perfect > Compromise! A perfectionist never gets anything done, but a > compromiser will make some progress, and it's better to do a little > bit of something than a whole lot of nothing. > > See Problems As A Challenge. > When you allow difficult situations to get you down, you give them > power. Look at every problem as a chance to learn something new. > > > > ---------- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 > Subject: Exercise Your Positive Mental Attitude > > Marina Bradford > > > > > > > (I figured this was a good one to follow Fred's comments) > >From Marina Bradford > > When it comes to losing weight, your mind has got to become as strong > as your muscles. There is one thing we have to change before we can > even begin to change our body shapes--and that is the way we THINK. > If you think you can't lose weight, chances are you probably can't, > because when you think negatively, your mind will look for ways to > turn your thinking into reality. But, the principle works both ways. > Think positively, BELIEVE that you CAN lose weight successfully--and > your mind will amazingly look for a formula for success. > > There's no doubt about it--we can definitely influence the outcome of > a situation by the way we think. But that's easier said than done! > The way we think reflects the way we feel--and it's hard to think > positive when your confidence and self-esteem is at a low ebb. So why > is it easier for some to lose weight and harder for others? The only > thing that successful people do differently is think differently. > Below are a some rules to help build up your confidence and self- > esteem and help you look at things a little differently. > > Believe In Yourself > You need to totally, fully, completely believe that you can lose > weight and you can totally transform your life. Most of us have ideas > and dreams about how we want to look, but we tend to dismiss them > because these ideas and dreams came from our own minds. The truth is > that we over exaggerate others' ability and we underestimate our own. > Believe, believe and believe. > > Learn The Art Of Confidence > Confidence is not something you just put on like a new pair of shiny > shoes. Confidence is something that comes with achievements--and that > only comes when you DO something positive. Anything! A 10 minute > walk, a little less chocolate, more fruit or vegetables today is > SOMETHING positive. No matter how small it may seem, it's amazing how > quickly it adds up. The important thing is not to wait around on Mr > Confidence. > > Learn The Art Of Patience > Weight loss doesn't happen overnight--but it definitely WON'T happen > if you give up all your good intentions. The secret of patience, is > to enjoy what you do. Pick activities you enjoy, exercise at an > enjoyable pace, and only eat healthy foods that you enjoy. Enjoy the > journey--not just the destination. If you give up, the only thing > that is guaranteed is FAILURE! Slip up, but never give up! > > Be Strong And Determined > Successful slimmers are not smarter or luckier than everyone else-- > they are just more determined. Unfortunately, the problem with a lot > of people is, that they give up before they ever start. There's no > success without endurance. > > You Don't Have To Be Perfect > Compromise! A perfectionist never gets anything done, but a > compromiser will make some progress, and it's better to do a little > bit of something than a whole lot of nothing. > > See Problems As A Challenge. > When you allow difficult situations to get you down, you give them > power. Look at every problem as a chance to learn something new. > > > > ---------- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 > Exercise Your Positive Mental Attitude > Reply-To: fitnessexchange > > Marina Bradford > > >From Marina Bradford > > When it comes to losing weight, your mind has got to become as strong > as your muscles. There is one thing we have to change before we can > even begin to change our body shapes--and that is the way we THINK. > If you think you can't lose weight, chances are you probably can't, > because when you think negatively, your mind will look for ways to > turn your thinking into reality. But, the principle works both ways. > Think positively, BELIEVE that you CAN lose weight successfully--and > your mind will amazingly look for a formula for success. > > There's no doubt about it--we can definitely influence the outcome of > a situation by the way we think. But that's easier said than done! > The way we think reflects the way we feel--and it's hard to think > positive when your confidence and self-esteem is at a low ebb. So why > is it easier for some to lose weight and harder for others? The only > thing that successful people do differently is think differently. > Below are a some rules to help build up your confidence and self- > esteem and help you look at things a little differently. > > Believe In Yourself > You need to totally, fully, completely believe that you can lose > weight and you can totally transform your life. Most of us have ideas > and dreams about how we want to look, but we tend to dismiss them > because these ideas and dreams came from our own minds. The truth is > that we over exaggerate others' ability and we underestimate our own. > Believe, believe and believe. > > Learn The Art Of Confidence > Confidence is not something you just put on like a new pair of shiny > shoes. Confidence is something that comes with achievements--and that > only comes when you DO something positive. Anything! A 10 minute > walk, a little less chocolate, more fruit or vegetables today is > SOMETHING positive. No matter how small it may seem, it's amazing how > quickly it adds up. The important thing is not to wait around on Mr > Confidence. > > Learn The Art Of Patience > Weight loss doesn't happen overnight--but it definitely WON'T happen > if you give up all your good intentions. The secret of patience, is > to enjoy what you do. Pick activities you enjoy, exercise at an > enjoyable pace, and only eat healthy foods that you enjoy. Enjoy the > journey--not just the destination. If you give up, the only thing > that is guaranteed is FAILURE! Slip up, but never give up! > > Be Strong And Determined > Successful slimmers are not smarter or luckier than everyone else-- > they are just more determined. Unfortunately, the problem with a lot > of people is, that they give up before they ever start. There's no > success without endurance. > > You Don't Have To Be Perfect > Compromise! A perfectionist never gets anything done, but a > compromiser will make some progress, and it's better to do a little > bit of something than a whole lot of nothing. > > See Problems As A Challenge. > When you allow difficult situations to get you down, you give them > power. Look at every problem as a chance to learn something new. > > > > ---------- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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