Do you hate the way you look and feel?
OK, maybe hate is too strong a word.
How about you think you’re too heavy, got too much body fat, don’t finish what you start when it comes to your diet or fitness goals……am I getting close?
It’s always great when you decide to make a positive change; HOWEVER, one of the worst things you can do is to focus on the negatives.
Self-defeating self talk will sabotage you, I GUARANTEE it.
You must monitor your inner dialogue, but not as a critic.
Monitor it like a best friend. Think of it this way……
Would you say to your child, “You never stick to anything you start so you might as well not even try”?
Would you tell your spouse, “You’re too fat to have the body you want, so here’s another pint of ice cream”?
I’m guessing most of you would answer NO!
It’s curious though, that we say so many of those things to ourselves.
Once you start listening to your inner dialogue and noticing what you tell yourself, imagine that you’re talking to your best friend.
Motivate her and give her the confidence to achieve any goal she sets!
You’d do it for your spouse or child, so why not for yourself?
Let go of the negative self talk and replace it with motivating, confidence boosting dialogue instead. Couple that with positive action towards your goals, and you’ll be on your way to success in any endeavor you chose!
Here’s a bonus for listening to me rant on about positive self talk!
RECIPE BONUS
It was sent to me by one of my regular readers. She makes this in a big pan and then cuts them up, freezes them and eats them one by one.
Baked Oatmeal 6-8 servings
Mix:
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup oat bran
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
dash of salt
Blend:
2 whole eggs
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 cup evaporated milk/regular milk
1/2 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
sweetener…..use honey, molasses, stevia or whatever you prefer
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
(you can always add banana, nuts, raisins etc)
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8×8 glass pan with non-stick spray. Combine first ingredients. Blend additional ingredients by hand. Add wet ingredients to dry, stir, put into pan and then into oven. Cook for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown and oatmeal feels firm to the touch.
Cool for a few minutes and then turn it out of the pan and onto a cooling rack. Eat and enjoy!
shelli
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