New Year's Resolutions...

shartran
shartran Posts: 304 Member
edited February 9 in Motivation and Support
I just heard this approach to the dreaded 'New Year's Resolution' ....instead of saying: "I will quit.....", say to yourself: "I look forward to having a flat stomach....or I look forward to when I weigh...." or whatever your true goals are for the New Year...

The brain does not respond well to the NEGATIVE (eg: I will QUIT something) - Your brain doesn't WANT to QUIT doing something.

However, choosing a positive statement, always is inspirational for the brain and it responds to this and wants it to happen.

Just though this is SO true (for me anyways) when approaching anything new.

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  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    hmm,, i say party on and go harder.
  • MFalk72
    MFalk72 Posts: 1
    Amen to that! I will try anything at this point!
  • kelsully
    kelsully Posts: 1,008 Member
    This, AND....setting specific goals...ie I will run a 5K in May, then find a 5K in May and register. Or I will work abs at least 3 times a week, instead of I will have a flat stomach. It is unfair to expect a flat stomach if you have 75 lbs to lose, but it is fair to set goals that will get you closer to that ideal.
  • Smeltzer2
    Smeltzer2 Posts: 210 Member
    My goals are varied. Only one about food is eat variety more healthy but don't deprive myself. Show morel love to others. Make no new bills. Dress more fashionable on a budget. Give thanks more. Live laugh love. Hey Happy New Year. Be good to you.
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