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Feel…thought….action
The other day, I had a friend send me a desperate email. She’d been trying for many years to lose weight, but couldn’t get herself focused on getting healthy. In fact, her self sabotage was getting the better of any effort she was making and she was desperate.
I shared with her a valuable tool that I have used for the past 5 years. Some of you will know it as visualization, but it’s actually much bigger than that. Yes, I visualized getting to my goal weight. I visualized how it would feel, what I would say, how I would “feel” in that moment. The key to it though was on a daily basis, I visualized getting healthy. I visualized what that felt like, how I would think about it (banish the negative thoughts…”it’s too cold, I’m too busy, there’s no time”…) and then I visualized putting it into action.
Feel it, think it, and then act on it. When people visualize, we tend to forget the last part. This is an extremely valuable tool.
To keep it in the forefront of my thoughts, I do two things. The first thing is that I create is a visualization/inspiration board. I keep them posted by my computer. Currently, I have two…one for the marathon I will be running in May and another for the opportunity to serve and teach others about health and wellness. I see these and they remind me to take my thoughts and feelings and ensure I put them into action.
The second thing I do is create “anchors”. Anchors are the physical manifestation of the power of suggestion. Some people put pictures of what they were or don’t want to be on their fridge. I choose to keep reminders of what healthy feels/looks like on my person. I keep a picture of my unhealthy person in my purse all the time. I keep reminders of milestones/moments I hit on my journey within close reach. What we are pleased to offer soon for purchase on our site is our new silicone bracelet - in the colour of success a physical representation and reminder to eat well, be active and feel good. Feel great because you are in control.
Lastly, I welcome you to use these valuable tools in your journey and to ask question of us.
Please email any questions you might have and we’ll post our answers to those FAQ’s. Together we can get healthy, stay healthy and inspire others in their question.
Steph
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