QUIT THINKING ABOUT THEM AND DO THEM.
Ah, easier said than done, right? I know, I know. But I do have one tip that really will make a huge difference in your odds: being positive. One of the most powerful things you can do for your wellness is to surround yourself with positive influences, people, thinking, music...you get it! It's no secret - positive thinking breeds positive actions. It's amazing how much just smiling when you're feeling down can change your entire attitude.
But here's the thing - what if everything isn't positive? What if everything sucks? What if your family doesn't support you or you have to work all the time at a job you hate or you feel like all of that positive mumbo-jumbo is just a mask over legitimate things that legitmately suck?
In my opinion, you have two choices: love it or leave it. I've done both. I've changed what I can change, and I've left what I can't. That doesn't mean I always love everything or its always my way or the highway. It just means that I decide to love it (accept it / focus on the positive about it / choose my battles) or leave it (change it / ignore it / toss it).
So what if your family doesn't support your fitness goals? What if they don't think you can do it? Does that mean you toss your family? Not completely, of course, but you might have to "toss" the specific interactions with family members that degrade your goals. If your family doesn't encourage you to exercise or eat well, find a group of people who do and talk to your family about other things. When they see you accomplishing your goals, they'll come around. Don't let their temporary negative attitude hamper your progress.
Not everything can be loved, and not everything can be changed. And, positive thinking is not an excuse for ignoring actual problems. But in my experience, when I've ditched the negative energy, people, places, and actions and replaced them with positive influences, I've absolutely soared towards success. As you go through your day, make a mental list of behavior influences were positive versus negative. Then, decide which ones you can change and which ones you're going to leave in 2010.
I'm POSITIVE you can do it! :)
2 comments:
Amen, sister!
Carole
I totally agree with you. I have found that I'm so much happier when I surround myself with positive people. I try to be the same so that people will want to be around me.
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