Visualization

"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right"
~Henry Ford

Have you ever started a workout or weight loss program with the hope that this is going to be the one...the program that changes everything,  only to have your subconscious mind override everything and tell you, "You are going to fail...again. You will never be able to stick with it, you will never be able to maintain it, so why try?"

I have been a victim of my sub conscious mind for years, and to be honest, it still rears it's ugly little head every now and again. To those who see me teaching fitness classes or performing my own workout, they see a strong, confident, athletic woman. I've acquired nicknames such as "killer" and "the beast". However, every once in a while I feel incompetent and insecure. I know, it's hard to believe, but it's true. When those feelings emerge, it's time to bring my self back to a place of mindfulness and realize that nothing good comes from self-sabotage. Visualizing success is essential to being successful. I encourage you to take a few quiet moments everyday to visualize your thoughts, your words and your actions throughout the day. You can do this at night before going to sleep or in the morning when you rise. Think about what YOU will do that day, what YOU will eat. Be specific. Think about how the food you choose to put into your body will make you feel, the energy it will give you. Think about what type of workout you will perform and imagine yourself executing those exercises. Think about how it will feel to move your body in that way, the breathlessness, the burning in your quads. If you practice yoga, envision how it will feel to elongate and stretch your muscles and how relaxing it is to be at peace in your heart and mind. Be specific in your visualization. You can also think about what YOU will do in a situation when you are confronted with foods that you don't want to eat. How will you tell your co-workers you don't want another donut? As you practice visualizing your decisions BEFORE you are confronted with a choice, you will begin to guide your subconscious mind to do what YOU want it to do. You will begin to tell yourself that you CAN succeed. And whether you think you can, or think you can't, you're right.

Be Well,
BW