You Are What You Think
Wednesday June 25, 2008
The other day, I was working my way through a tough interval workout when I had this realization: I will never make it through this workout. Almost as soon as I had that thought, I was ready to quit as I imagined slogging through the rest of that workout. I ended up finishing by giving myself a little pep talk, but it was amazing how that one thought almost brought my workout to a screeching halt.
That kind of negative thinking is something we all do and sometimes it's so automatic, we don't even notice it. Those negative thoughts can get in the way of your workouts, but you can do something about it. In my latest article, You Are What You Think, I discuss some of the distorted thinking patterns we may fall victim to and how to get past them.
How do you deal with negative thoughts? Leave a comment and give us the benefit of your wisdom.
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“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” Wm. Shakespeare
Think about it…
This doesn’t just have to do with thinking something, it also has to do with self-confidence or belief and faith, not to mention support. With the right motivators and support group, you can reach whatever goal you’ve set. But, when it comes to a time limit, it doesn’t really matter what you think. Your body changes at its own rate.
Repeat to yourself when a negative comes to your mind, “I can do ALL things through Christ who Strenthens ME!” We do tend to become what we think.
I change the channel on my IPod!! It works!!!
I think about how far I’ve come, not how far I have to go. Then, I think of the elation I will experience when I have completed it!!
You can make anything difficult … Self-Talk is a great tool to channel the energy to it’s proper place.
I use positive affirmations: on cards I can put in my pocket, lists I can print out, pasted on my bathroom mirror. I also read and re-read books on attitude and positive thinking. Be aware of what you read, what you listen to and what you watch on TV.
I tell myself that this means I am at a limit and only by working past it can I set the limit further back.
I have found with myself that negatitive attitudes come when I am tired. I have found that setting objective exercise goals for a week or any period may not be compatable with how I physically for that period. Goals may be too demanding causing negative feeling and frustrations that are unnecessary.