Saturday, July 28, 2007

Embracing the Future



Have you ever noticed that the more things change, the more they remain the same? How about when we are unhappily focused on the career that is stalled, the body we don’t have, or the state of health that we’re not in, that we are basically convincing ourselves that this is going to be our long-term physical state?

And then there is further negative reinforcement when we start an exercise plan and quit because we don’t see immediate results? Or we try another new diet and then give it up because it’s not working, or too difficult to adhere to? And because we have tried so many diets, joined so many gyms, taken so many classes and still have not found our happiest, healthiest, self, we certainly have reason to be convinced that nothing is going to change?

With the power of planning to make changes in our health, fitness and lifestyle, here are how things can be very different:

Accept where you are today. That’s right - surrender, give in and just say, "OK, I accept that this is where I am today." You are not giving up – you are giving in – to the truth. Stop fighting it and being negative about it, just be OK with it for now.

Be thankful for all that is good in your life. Find some things that you like about yourself and your life and focus intently on those. Generate a feeling of love and generosity toward yourself and those around you and the doors to change will open.

Know that things can change. If you don’t believe it now (and you probably don’t, given all that has happened in the past), you will, if you dedicate as much time, thought, and energy as you did to feeling negative, to thinking and then feeling positive. Fake it in the beginning, just keep saying (with a smile on your face and hope in your heart), "I can change things in my life, it’s my choice." You must reinforce over and over, convince yourself that you can change by reprogramming your mind. Don’t stop until you feel the love beginning in yourself and then receiving positive feedback from those around you.

Be open to a new you with new desires and feelings. Whatever you do, don’t fight it when the urge strikes you to start taking better care of yourself. That’s right; before you know it you’ll be eating less junk – or just eating less. You’ll also want to start looking for new ways to move your life forward as well as moving your body more.

Serving others. That’s right, my friends, it’s all about serving others in the best way possible. To make a significant impact on the people in our lives and then have them impact positively on others, is the best possible reward for our hard work and self-improvement efforts. After all, life is a full-contact sport full of bumps and bruises, opportunities and challenges. Do not give up. Tis the time, tis the season, for all of us to positively reclaim our excitement about life and all of its awesome possibilities. Peace and blessings y’all.

14 comments:

Hopalong Cassidy said...

I just love that picture, may I borrow it to use somewhere on the Internet?

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Accept where you are today

Be thankful for all that is good in your life

Know that things can change

Be open to a new you with new desires and feelings

Serving others

Enid, I already do what you have in those headings and before I came across those headings and your post. Therefore, I must say, what an excellent post!!!

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P.S.
If you ever come back, would you please give me some feed back on one of the three videos I have in my current post, the second one perhaps? No one has ever given me any feed back on a video. Can it be seen? Can the audio be heard?

Have a great week, Enid, Hoppy.

Ian Lidster said...

Oh, I so agree with the sentiments you expressed, Enid. I'll keep this I think.

Ian

Dr. Deb said...

I do believe that things remain the same as life barrels onward. Some things are just meant to be standards!

Diane@Diane's Place said...

Good advice indeed, Enid. :-)

It's been a while since I visited you. You've added some lovely orchid photos in your sidebar, as well as some others.

Take care,

Diane

beachgirl said...

Enid,
Beautiful blog as always.
I hope you and your family are having an awesome summer. I have been out traveling around the East coast with my puppy. I am home in time for all the rain.

Have an awesome day!
Carol

Dagoth said...

Hi Enid

As always we can count on you to come up with sage words of wisdom...

Frank Partisan said...

Thank you for sharing.

Pfingston said...

Good counsel!

Meow (aka Connie) said...

Great advice Enid, and a great post.
Hope all is well in your world.
Take care, Meow

heiresschild said...

beautiful post enid. so much wisdom-filled words. one of my favorite phrases i say to encourage myself is "this too shall pass."

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