Is there a difference between those who achieve their goals physically and those who fail consistently?
Yes, there is.
Having a motivated mind that holds onto positive thoughts and discards negative ones is a major factor that breeds success in all arenas of your life. Your mind and your body work together and if you are holding onto self-destructive and unforgiving thoughts, then your body is also expressing self-destruction and unforgiveness. It may sound cooky, so you have to open your mind and take a chance with me. Give this some thought in relation to your workouts, your nutrition, and your immune system.
Here are some ways to increase your awareness and consciously take note of the thoughts that you’re experiencing:
Listen to your thoughts the moment you are getting up in the am and while getting ready for work (encouraging or discouraging?)
Take note of the thoughts that flood your mind when you are observing people, talking to others, or even looking at people in the media (negative, judgemental, and unforgiving or positive, compassionate, and forgiving?)
What do you hear yourself saying when seeing someone that you find attractive or physically fit (do you search for flaws and start breaking them down as you compare yourself to them or do you admire the commitment to their health and acknowledge the successes you’ve had along your way to better health?)
What you focus on will become a reality. What you give, you will get more of it in return. If you judge others then you will be judged by yourself even more harshly. And if you are being driven by those negative thoughts, then…
Look in the mirror and there are those negative thought!
For now, tackle those negative thoughts and judgments on yourself and especially on others (those are only a reflection of yourself in the defensive mode). If you have a negative thought or judgment, forgive yourself or apologize and replace it with a positive, motivating thought immediately.
