Think in the Now
by Allison Whitehead
Its not easy to lose weight. That much we all know. But what isnt so well known is that there are simple ways to make the task in hand a lot easier to achieve and its all to do with perspective.
The secret to achieving any goal in life is to break it down into manageable chunks. The exact same principle can be applied to losing weight and it can bring excellent results.
The trouble with losing weight is that we have an image of what we want to attain, and that image can be a very long way off. For example, we might imagine ourselves at our nine stone goal weight wearing a slinky outfit and looking and feeling fantastic. But when we look in the mirror now, what we see might be a wildly different picture.
How on earth can we reach our goal, we think. How can we possibly lose enough weight to make that image a reality?
The key to success is to change our perspective. Its much like a long car journey. You know your final destination is there but you cant see it. You can only see to the end of the road. Okay, so you aim for that. Once you reach the end of the road, youll be able to see the next landmark to aim for and so on, until you reach your destination.
The same technique can be applied to dieting. Dont think of how much you need to lose in total just aim for the first few pounds, or kilograms, that you want to lose. When you reach that first target, reward yourself with anything but food! You need to establish a pattern of small goals - small achievements on the road to your final dieting destination.
By doing this, you are far more likely to succeed, and fit into that slinky outfit youve got your eye on after all.
About the author:
Allison Whitehead has published hundreds of articles on self-help, motivational and goal setting topics. Her latest e-book, The 5 Secrets of Successful Goal Setting, reveals everything you need to know to succeed whatever your goals are in life. Visit www.lulu.com/smoo_publishing for a free preview. Allisons article writing page is at www.squidoo.com/smoo_publishing |
