Sunday, May 18, 2008

Attitudes and Beliefs as Stepping Stones

Your attitudes and beliefs are the core of how you react to your world. For whatever reason as to why you hold to certain beliefs or ways of thinking, it is first and foremost important for you to take responsibility for them and evaluate them honestly. Some attitudes and beliefs are positive and supportive of your efforts, and ultimate goals in life. However your negative attitudes and beliefs become obstacles that all to often block your vision of fulfilling your dream in life. Attitudes and beliefs will either move you forward or backward in regards to fulfilling your dreams.

Make a list of your beliefs, both positive and negative concerning where you are and where you want to be in regards to your weight loss goals. Your positive beliefs about yourself and your situation related to fulfilling your ultimate weight loss goals are your friends and will reinforce your efforts in reaching your goal. Your negative beliefs; your fears, doubts and concerns are your foe and will sabotage your dreams if interjected. Whether it is concerns of money, lack of time, skill or knowledge, determine how you can change a negative belief into a positive friend that will enable you to reach your goals. Interpreting an attitude or belief as “good” or “bad” doesn’t make it good or bad; it’s just an interpretation. If your beliefs are obstacles, they become stones that will trip you up, however if you use your beliefs instead to achieve your dreams, they then become stepping-stones. Will you use your beliefs as obstacles or stepping-stones? How you see them is up to you!

Remember: What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?!
~ Robert Schuller

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