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Changing your attitude may be the deciding factor in whether you achieve your health and fitness goals.
People who believe their health and fitness are determined by fate or genes are more likely to be unhealthy, according to a study by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research.
Researchers looked at 7000 participants and their decisions to eat well, exercise, drink moderately, and avoid tobacco-based on their personality types.
“Our research shows a direct link between the type of personality a person has and a healthy lifestyle,” says Professor Deborah Cobb-Clark.
The study claims that, “Individuals with an internal locus of control (those who believe that what happens in life mainly stems from their own actions) are more likely to eat well and exercise regularly.”
Having trouble mustering up the confidence that you can reach your health and fitness goals?
Try visualizing your goals as affirmations, says Jack Canfield in the Effortless Success personal learning course.
Identify your goals and write an affirmation for each one. Remember the rules for writing affirmations:
- Start with “I am” to bring it into the present tense
- Make a positive statement
- Use an action verb
- Keep the statement brief and concise
- Include a feeling word
- Make affirmations for yourself, not others
For example, “I am blissfully crossing the 10k finish line,” or “I am feeling alive and at ease at my goal weight.”
Writing your affirmations makes them more real and clarifies them. Say these affirmations aloud, with feeling, at least once a day for at least the next thirty days.
If you’d like to find out more about a free course on ‘Effortless Success’ just send me an email! – support@help-me-lose-weight-now.com
With love,
Elizabeth
