Your body is listening to you.
We’re learning more and more all the time about the incredible connections between our brains and our bodies. We’re seeing that our thoughts really do affect our bodies. Even when we’re not aware of it, our physical self is responding to what it hears from our mental self.
In other words, your body is listening to you.
So, when you tell yourself, “I can’t do it,” that leads to your shoulders shrugging and your butt planting itself on the couch.
When you say, “I’ll never be good enough,” your energy plummets.
And when you say, “I’m going to make it happen today,” guess what? YOU DO. You might even feel a physical charge of determination. You might start imagining yourself doing your workout – and how proud you’ll feel when you’re done.
I’ve even observed this AMAZING phenomenon in clients where their beliefs about what their body can or can’t do becomes their reality.
I’ve had clients who’ve truly believed they couldn’t lose weight, so they didn’t. After some inner work, that belief changed, and the weight fell off.
I’ve also had clients who were doing AMAZING in their health and movement but struggled with body image issues. They would tell themselves they were “fat.” And their bodies started reflecting that, even with no changes to all their great habits.
Really listen to the thoughts you’re sharing with your body.
So, visualize yourself living the healthy lifestyle you want. Do so deliberately. And do it as often as you need to. It gets easier and stronger every time.
We take motivation from all kinds of sources. Don’t forget that your inner voice is one of them.
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