Change-and I'm not talking menopause.........

Shaping behaviour through change is hard to do. Falling into the old habits is SO much easier! Let's say I set a goal, then follow the steps to achieving the goal. What keeps me from reaching that goal?



Is it mental attitude?

Is it familiarity with the old behavior and how comfortable that is?

It is a lack of desire to change or to follow through on changing the bad behavior?



Yes, yes and yes.



Why do diets fail? Or for that matter, why is any behavior change unsuccessful?What is the one thing that keeps me from losing weight, sticking to a budget or any other behavior I am trying to change?



I would have to say it is in the mind-the mental arena is where change takes place. Your thoughts govern your actions, so without the proper mindset and mental attitude-that is why I keep 'going around the same mountain" so-to-speak.



The mind is the battleground and the fertile breeding ground for change.


Contemplation focus:

The mind must see visual achievement of the purpose before action is initiated.

Mack R. Douglas
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Diet and Budgets!

Budgets and diets. Two entities that require self discipline to be successful at. One problem-lack of self control---- two different entities-sticking to a budget and following a diet plan.

So how does one one change any behavior that they do not like or want to have anymore?

• Have measurable and track able goals
• Possess the desire and will to change
• Need for accountability
• The desire to change must be stronger than the compulsion to regress and fall back into the old patterns of behavior that just don't work anymore.
• Cultivate and keep a positive mental attitudeExtend forgiveness to yourself when you make a mistake because no body is perfect
• Never QUIT, because quitters never win!

Contemplation focus:Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.Karen Kaiser Clark