Great in ' 08 - part 7

The greatest discovery of my generation is that man can alter his life simply by altering his attitude of mind - William James

#6 Belief in self and you abilities is paramount when it comes to reaching goals. Successful "goal catchers" are not waiting until things are "right" because they will never be "right". Believing in yourself becomes a self-fulfulling prophecy of sorts. Once of the most important attitudes of sucessful people is belief in self and an unshakable conviction that he or she will attain their goal.

#7 Take the road less traveled.
You've read, seen or heard in the media that two thirds of the country's population is overweight and obese - if you want to be different than most, you must think and act differently than most.

One of the main reasons my clients find it difficult to stick to their health, fitness and fat loss goals is because they are being bombarded by messages to do the opposite. To avoid distractions and pitfalls and stay true to your plan, it may be necessary to "deprogram" your mind of all the marketing information, and hype that has been marketed into your subconscious. The information on food, diet, fitness and weight loss that is available today is full of fat-loss mythology, falsities and fallacies. Most of the information that we are being told through the media is funded by food and product manufacturers, drug companies, corportate interests and other "experts" with their own agendas. This is where a good health and fitness professional can help you establish a real plan with reachable goals.

The marketing machine is all around us, programming you mental hard drive without you knowing since childhood. Although this programming may not be obvious to you, they are like computer programs that have been minimized on your screen, taking up your energy and directing many of your thoughts and actions. These programs are reinforced everytime you pass a billboard, read an article, or watch a television program.

Don't think so... what do you think of if I say, "Melts in your mouth not in your hands" (1954), or "Just Do it" (1988), "finger licking good" (1962), "Like a good neighbor (blank, blank) is there." (1971) "Tastes great...less filling!" (1974). Probably my all time favorite - Home of the Golden Arches!(1959) The list is endless- but not insurmountable....

What this means to us is that we have to be much more selective about believeing what you see and hear on news reports, magazines or the internet. Heck, I even have an agenda.. If the words I write make sense, maybe down the road you might become a client or purchase a product I put out.

But first and foremost, be careful with your time and try to place your attention on books, newsletters, audio programs and shows that inspire, teach or support you in your goals. You can use this valuable information to educate yourself and create new core beliefs and values that fall in line with your vision.

Til next time...