"It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task, which more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome." William JamesI need an attitude adjustment. Over the last year I've gradually reverted to my old eating habits and regained 10 of the 20 pounds I lost.
I began making a list of things I needed to change in order to lose the weight again and get back on track. After about the third thing I realized instead of focusing on positive steps to a healthy lifestyle, I was focusing on the negative.
I WILL NOT eat after dinner.
I WILL NOT dine out so often.
I WILL NOT outgrow my clothes again.
I didn't have one positive mindset on my list. With that in mind, I began to focus on the positive reasons to get healthy and stay that way. I WILL look in the mirror and be happy with what I see, even with its shortcomings.
I WILL glorify God that I am wonderfully and fearfully made, and he loves me even if I'm not a size 4.
I WILL get up and move every day.
I WILL have the power to say no to a cookie when I'm not even hungry.
I WILL reach my goal weight and maintain it.
I WILL have the strength to run up a flight of stairs without passing out.
I WILL not beat myself up for setbacks.
I WILL live my life and be happy and healthy, and let the good inside me flow outward to touch those around me.
How about you? Are you focusing on the negative reasons you're not enjoying life the way you'd like? Step back, look at the positive and you will have success.
