Things to Think About

I plan to use this section of the site to motivate people while they lose weight.

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"OK."

"So-so."

"Crappy."

"My life sucks."

What do you think happens if you tell yourself these things over and over again every day? Do you think there's a chance you'll start to believe them? Do you think they'll affect your outcomes in life? I sure do. If there's one thing I've learned in this life, it's this: Words have effect. You may not notice the effect instantly, but I guarantee they'll have one.

Take for example, someone who constantly says, "I'm so depressed!" Is it not possible that that person is just reinforcing his thoughts and in turn getting a belief in his head that he is, in fact, a depressed person? What sort of results will that produce on his actions and the results he has in his life?

 I use words like: terrific, wonderful, superb, phenomenal, and exquisite. Do I always feel THAT good? Maybe not (though I generally feel mighty fine these days!), but you know what happens? As soon I tell someone I feel that way, using one of those words, it starts to make me feel that way just a little.

Now, let's look briefly at some of the words we use when talking about aspects of food:

"I'm starving!"

"I'm gonna DIE if I don't eat soon!"

"I could eat a horse!"

Can you see where these words can pretty easily lead someone to overeat when sitting down for a meal? What would happen if you simply modified what you said to something along the lines of "I'm a tad hungry" or "I think my body needs a little nourishment." Sounds hokey, but you'll be surprised how it can change your state of hunger.