Youthfulness Now

Youthfulness Now

January 18, 2010

There’s A WRONG Way and a RIGHT Way to Set Goals

“In 2010 I’m gonna stop eating junk food. In 2010 I’m gonna stop eating junk food. In 2010 I’m gonna stop eating junk food.”

Are you starting the new year with this type of “resolution”? Let me explain why it most likely won’t work.

In order to change our habits, we need to get both the conscious and subconscious mind on board — and the words we choose are powerful! When setting intentions, saying affirmations or just repeating something to keep it in focus, be aware that your subconscious mind doesn’t hear the word “stop” or “not.”

So by saying “In 2010 I’m gonna stop eating junk food,” your mind absorbs “eating junk food” and sets up images of glorious goodies that taste delicious but usually have empty calories or artery-clogging fat.

Your result is usually extra pounds you don’t want and a feeling of defeat when your intention was to eat healthy, look good and feel good.

Here’s what happens: your mind takes words and translates them into pictures. When you read a novel, you’re not just reading combinations of letters on a page; your mind actually makes mental pictures from the words. And when a comedian tells a story, the audience “gets it” by transforming ideas being told into humorous images that make them laugh.

To illustrate what I mean, let’s test your inner vision. Try NOT to think of an elephant balancing on one foot wearing a red dress with white polka dots. Can’t do it, right? Your mind will automatically visualize that silly-dressed elephant even though you understood that you were NOT to visualize it.

To make your intentions powerful and set healthy, youthful goals for 2010, write and say exactly what you are intending. “I eat healthy, nourishing food. My skin is smooth and firm. My body is strong and buff.” (Women can add, “with curves in all the right places.”) Say it in the present tense as if it’s already so. Your subconscious mind doesn’t know the difference between real and imagined and you can just fake it til you feel it.

Close your eyes and picture yourself looking in the mirror and seeing yourself as a youthful, healthy person. If you don’t remember a youthful, healthy you, make it up. Just imagine it! I’ll repeat for emphasis: your subconscious mind doesn’t know the difference between real and imagined. Picture yourself looking fabulous, feeling full of vitality, energy and enthusiasm.

Just for fun, you gals can picture yourself wearing a red dress with white polka dots. And for the men? Hmm. How about spectacular pecs, biceps, abs, quads and calves that are accentuated by polka-dotted red shorts?

Have FUN visualizing and creating a new, happier, younger YOU for 2010!

Joy and Blessings,

Ellen

ellen@howtogrowyounger.com

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