Lisa Hood

I read a couple of articles today and both mentioned that the mind works backwards. I know that I need a destination in mind if I’m ever going to reach it, but it’s easy to forget some days.  Some days I can only focus on 5:00 o’clock or ticking off a TO DO from my list

It’s funny, because when I walk, I tend to keep my head down, only seeing 3 or 4 feet ahead.  I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been startled, looking up to see someone in my path.  Or worse, not looking up and bumping into someone.  I do the same thing with my goals, focusing on tasks for today, or this week, or the next month and losing sight of the long term goals.  

I need to look up,  towards the horizon and my ultimate destination. If I’m veering off course, I’ll realize it and I can make corrections, the next steps coming naturally.  I will imagine my positive intentions are already accomplished and ask myself…

How did I arrive here?

What actions did I take to arrive here?

How do I maintain my success?

I will focus only on what I am moving towards, never on what I am moving away from. Focusing on the negative only brings more negative.  “I want to lose weight” is a statement of moving away from something and focuses on the negative.  I will only focus on what I am moving towards “I am fit, trim and healthy” a positive statement.

How did I arrive here? 

I eat foods that are full of nutrients and life, which provide my body everything it needs to be healthy, full of energy and youthful. 

I exercise daily to maintain muscle tone, a fast metabolism and feelings of well being.

What actions did I take to arrive here?

I prioritize exercise, making time each day to care for my body.

I make time to plan and prepare healthful meals, always choosing the best tasting and most nutritious foods.  I enjoy food so I never compromise taste for convenience.

How do I maintain my success?

I am consistent in my actions.

I don’t hold myself to impossible standards of perfection.  I know there are days when I won’t want to exercise, so I just accept them and move on. I know there are days when I’ll want to eat junk food.  These days are the exception not the rule. 

My positive intentions

I am fit, trim and healthy.

I am energetic and youthful.

I work from home on a part time basis earning much more than I did working full time.

I have financial abundance.

I travel and experience new places and cultures.

I am able to provide a college education for my children without incurring debt.

I am debt free.

I spend quality time with my family on a regular basis.

I live in my ideal home; surrounded by nature, with space and privacy, but still close to conveniences and my family.  

I act as though this is true, NOW, so each step of my journey brings me closer to my ultimate goals.  If my actions are out of sync (overspending, accumulating debt, overeating, skipping workouts) then I’m not acting in accordance with who I am, TODAY.