Opinions, beliefs and convictions..oh my! We take action once we become convicted. If you believe you should eat healthy but don't, you do not have a conviction. If you are convicted then you do eat healthy and possibly even work in the nutrition field. You are are convicted that health is a priority and that action needs to be taken to be healthy. What convictions do you have? You can create a conviction for any belief you have. This is a powerful tool.
Have you ever heard a vegetarian say they became one when they watched a video on how animals are treated? This video was a solid reference for action. What about seeing obese people and how it affects their movement, health and life? You can build your references to make any belief into a conviction for the betterment of your life.
What beliefs do you have that you are convicted of? Happy Memorial Day!
Monday, May 30, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
More Meaning Please!
What meaning do the events in your life mean to you? What beliefs do you have that have shaped how you see and interpret the world around you? Your friend may interpret a job layoff as the worst thing imaginable while another may see it as an opportunity. In Awaken The Giant Within, Anthony Robbins states that, "Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy." We have the awesome capability of seeing the world however we choose to see it.
A belief is a feeling of certainty explains Robbins. If you are certain you are sexy it's because you have backup evidence such as, "I have a great body." or "Men's heads turn to look at me when I walk by." These are how your beliefs are formed. You may have a fear of flying because of a movie you've seen or stories that you have heard, yet, flying is one of the safest ways to travel. We form our beliefs based on certain evidence we've picked up along the way.
I've been trying to reshape my body to be more toned. Except that I was basing this upon my weight on the scale. I was pretty bummed about the stand still my weight was at even though I was exercising every day. Finally, I lost 2 pounds and was so excited. My belief is that 114 pounds was too much for me while 112 made me feel so good about myself. My supporting evidence is that when I was 15 years old I was 114 and my family told me that I needed to lose weight. Therefore, this evidence became a belief based upon this number. As I was working out I was gaining muscle. So, my body was looking better, more toned, but my belief was stuck on the scale weight. How can I destroy this type of belief? What would it take to be happy with exactly where I'm at? Or will I always be looking for something different? The choice is really mine, and yours, to believe whatever the heck you want to believe.
"It's not the events of our lives that shape us, but our beliefs as to what those events mean." Anthony Robbins
A belief is a feeling of certainty explains Robbins. If you are certain you are sexy it's because you have backup evidence such as, "I have a great body." or "Men's heads turn to look at me when I walk by." These are how your beliefs are formed. You may have a fear of flying because of a movie you've seen or stories that you have heard, yet, flying is one of the safest ways to travel. We form our beliefs based on certain evidence we've picked up along the way.
I've been trying to reshape my body to be more toned. Except that I was basing this upon my weight on the scale. I was pretty bummed about the stand still my weight was at even though I was exercising every day. Finally, I lost 2 pounds and was so excited. My belief is that 114 pounds was too much for me while 112 made me feel so good about myself. My supporting evidence is that when I was 15 years old I was 114 and my family told me that I needed to lose weight. Therefore, this evidence became a belief based upon this number. As I was working out I was gaining muscle. So, my body was looking better, more toned, but my belief was stuck on the scale weight. How can I destroy this type of belief? What would it take to be happy with exactly where I'm at? Or will I always be looking for something different? The choice is really mine, and yours, to believe whatever the heck you want to believe.
"It's not the events of our lives that shape us, but our beliefs as to what those events mean." Anthony Robbins
Monday, May 2, 2011
Short Term Pain for Long Term Gain - Charissa Duskis
Do you want to lose weight or do something great with your life? Most of us do and all of us have great ideas that we haven't yet manifested. You may be driven to act based upon these dreams and goals yet find yourself too afraid or self-sabotaging yourself. In short, your short term vision is clouding your long term vision.
Anthony Robbins in, Awaken the Giant Within, explains that our motivations are directly linked with pain or pleasure. He says, "The problem is that most of us base our decisions about what to do on what's going to create pain or pleasure in the short term instead of the long term." How many times have you overeaten for the pleasure of now, instead of only eating what your body requires for energy and health? Pushing past the short term pain is what's required to reach our long term desires.
What action have you been putting off? I was beginning to gain weight because the pleasure of eating and not exercising outweighed my desire of fitting into my jeans. It wasn't until all my jeans were tight, I felt sluggish and tired did I decide the pain of weight gain was too much! I started counting calories, eating organic, healthy foods and exercising everyday. Now I feel amazing and am glad I pushed through the short term pain of exercise and discipline with my food. What short term pain are you avoiding that would bring about the long term change you desire?
Anthony Robbins in, Awaken the Giant Within, explains that our motivations are directly linked with pain or pleasure. He says, "The problem is that most of us base our decisions about what to do on what's going to create pain or pleasure in the short term instead of the long term." How many times have you overeaten for the pleasure of now, instead of only eating what your body requires for energy and health? Pushing past the short term pain is what's required to reach our long term desires.
What action have you been putting off? I was beginning to gain weight because the pleasure of eating and not exercising outweighed my desire of fitting into my jeans. It wasn't until all my jeans were tight, I felt sluggish and tired did I decide the pain of weight gain was too much! I started counting calories, eating organic, healthy foods and exercising everyday. Now I feel amazing and am glad I pushed through the short term pain of exercise and discipline with my food. What short term pain are you avoiding that would bring about the long term change you desire?
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