Rule you mind or it will rule you.
You can only find out what is possible with your body if you first conquer your mind.
The good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything. It’s your mind you have to convince. ~ Vince Lombardi
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These are the thoughts that I have been struggling with lately. For the last 10 days or so I have been having such a hard time making it through my Hot Yoga class. I’ve been attending the classes for about 6 weeks. It’s a hard, hard class but I enjoyed the challenge – it was filling me with confidence that I could accomplish anything – I was feeling so proud of myself. Lately I haven’t been able to complete the class as strongly as I once was, though. The mantra circulating through my head during class it, “It’s too hot. I’m too dizzy. I’m too tired.” I think we all know how difficult it is to be successful at ANYTHING when your thoughts are so negative! I’ve tried to change this mantra. I’ve tried, “I love this. I want this.“ I’ve tried the motivating verse from The Black Eyed Peas song, I’ve Gotta a Feeling - “Let’s do it, and do it, and do it, do it, do it.” I’ve even tried “SMILE THERAPY” (where, even though you don’t feel like it, you *SMILE* anyway). It really does lift your spirits but it’s not long into the class that the negative mantra returns… I’ve been leaving the class, discouraged, frustrated, and ANGRY – so NOT the results one wants from a yoga session…
SIGH. Any suggestions? Anyone having success changing their negative thoughts into positive ones?
*************************************On a better note, by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin, I’ve moved into the 2-teens (219!). Frustrating yoga sessions, or not, here I come ONEderfuls!
On a funny note, my daughter (10), who is apparently tired of my reading inspirational weight loss blogs, had this inspirational comment for me last night:
“Mom, you don’t have to lose weight. You’re almost dead anyway.”
Can I blame her? I AM 40, you know…
On an inspirational note, this week I’ve found some great blogs from other women changing their life-styles and losing weight. Check them out here:
365 Days to a New Me – Dawne’s Blog
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Prior Fat Girl – Jen’s Blog
Ramblings of a Fat Girl – Lind’s Blog
Project 365 – Tiff’s Blog
The Token Fat Girl – Lorrie’s Blog
The Chubby Girl Diaries – Kellie’s Blog
Fat Girl Dives In – Tina’s Blog
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Play Along: What’s your inspirational Mantra?
~ I’m off to shower, shave, and shop! Going to Costco is usually a good work out! – Angie
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