Health » Think Great Thoughts
"Who am I to be gifted and special? Who am I not to be"
Martin Luther King
If you believe you can, or believe you can't; then you are right!
There is far more truth in this seemingly innocent saying
Let's review the evidence.....
Research has proven the link between the information and pictures we make in our minds directly influences our state,
or quite simply our mood. Our physiology, such as our posture, breathing and facial and body language also affects our moods.
Both of these, whether we are consciouly aware or totally unaware, directly influence how we then behave.
In simple terms, your body acts out who you think you are!
This is an incredible concept to grasp as it can be a powerful tool for positive living and achieving your heartfelt goals. Comprehensive studies have long been published about the power of positive thinking to help heal, fight cancer and aid olympic athletic performance.
By consciously connecting with your own self talk, self communication and how you treat yourself in your own mind and body, you can write your own script and be all that you want to be!
By exercising, you are already making positive connections with your body, making it more efficient, healthier and fitter. Exercise also naturally stimulates the release of endorphins which lift your mood and make it even easier to feel great about yourself.
However, our biggest critic and hurdle is the nagging, negative and highly critical voice in our own heads. Most of us walk around daily, torturing ourselves with words of blame, failure, self loathing, and guilt. We punish ourselves for our wobbly tummy, eating chocolate and failing to fit into size 10 clothes.
We would never in a million years talk to any of our friends in this way, but regularly do it to ourselves.
But the fantastic news is that we have access to our self talk and body behaviour.
We simply have to tap into our minds and change our self talk and images for the better.
It may seem ridiculously easy, but it is so simple and it works!
Ready for Positive Action?
- The following are a few suggestions of affirmations or 'self motto's' which are positive, motivating, kind, loving, inspiring, calming and even humorous
- Choose the ones that feel most comfortable to you at the time
- Feel free to print them out and pin them up to remind you.
- Repeating them into a mirror can make them more powerful. look into your eyes an be as convincing to yourself as you can, even if you struggle at first to believe it!
- Try saying them 5-10 times several times a day for maximum impact.
- Try shouting them, singing them or simply close your eyes and say them silently.
- You may feel a complete idiot and feel rather stupid at first, but stick with them and have confidence in the power to exercise your mind.
Repeat, repeat, repeat........
'I am amazing'
'I accept myself just as I am'
'I am blooming and gorgeous'
'Every day I am growing fitter and stronger'
'I take responsibily for my life'
'I know I can handle anything'
'I have the inner strength to meet any challenge in life'
'I am resourceful and extraordinary'
'Every day my body becomes more toned and shapely'
'I love every part of me'
'I am excited about my life'
'I deserve to be happy'
'The more love I accept into my life, the more I have to give to others'
'I am loved by many and a great friend to many'
'I am a wonderful and confident mother'
'I am calm and and in control'
'I am a wonderful person'
'I am brimming with energy'
'I love and embrace my changing body'
'I am a gorgeous women'
'I believe in myself and so do others beieve in me'
'I am a success and easily achieve my goals'
'I love to laugh and smile'
'I know I have the inner skills to handle any situation'
'I am proud of myself'
'I am an inspiration to others'
'I am confident and comfortable with the special person that I am today'
'I bless all my the gifts in my life and praise all the achievements'
'I nourish my body and love feeling healthy'
'I love to seek pleasure in the simple gifts of my life'
'I love to laugh'
'I am am happy from within'
Please don't underestimate the power of your thoughts to transform your life....
Put aside your doubts and try the above for even just a week and see the wonderful results