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Lisa Vermillion
Lisa Vermillion is President and co-owner of Get Fit Bee Fit and Thin and Healthy Weight Management. Lisa opened Get Fit- 4 years ago in Valley Center, after receiving certifications thorough the American Council on Exercise as a Weight and Lifestyle Management Consultant and Certified Personal Trainer. In January, she Grand Opened Thin and Healthy Weight Management in the same location. Lisa not only provides weight loss programs for individuals but she also implements business wellness programs for small businesses and large corporations. Additionally, Lisa is a Certified Life Coach providing guidance for individuals in the areas of career, relationship and personal development. She is available for speaking engagements in the areas of Physical Fitness, Weight Management, or any Life Coaching area (goal setting, positive attitude, sales, etc). Lisa can be reached for questions or speaking engagements by phone (316) 755-1115 or email at mvmillion@yahoo.com
Diet & Nutrition
2009-02-01 14:22:00
Staying more positive
Question: Why is it that most people focus on negative thoughts? In the world today, what can help me think more positive?
Answer: Many people focus on what they don’t want. For example, “I don’t want to be sick”, “I don’t want to be tired all the time”, or “I don’t want to be heavy anymore”. Especially in the times our country is experiencing right now, people tend say things like, “I hope I don’t lose my job”, or “How much worse can things get?” Obviously we need to pay attention and plan well during this or any economy, however only focusing on negative news serves no effective purpose. When deciding how to focus you need to remember three key principles; your brain is a powerful tool, your brain doesn’t register “can’t”, “don’t”, and “shouldn’t”, and your brain will give you what you focus on. First, you must understand how powerful your brain is. Whatever you think about, your body will follow suit. I heard a true story a while back about a guy that worked on refrigerated box cars. The man was deathly afraid of being locked in a car and freezing to death. It happened one weekend that the man did get locked in a box car he was working on. He tried in vain to summon help. As time went on, his teeth began to chatter. He moved around the best he could to get warm, he put some empty cardboard boxes around him trying to stay warm, all to no avail. His body temperature dropped dramatically and he finally came to the realization he would soon die. He tore off part of the cardboard and wrote a farewell note to his wife. On Monday, the other workers returned to find the man frozen to death in the car. The clincher, the box car refrigeration was broken, the car never got below 70 degrees. Henry Ford once said, “Whether you believe you can or believe you can’t, you’re right”. Your brain is powerful, what thoughts and beliefs do you allow to linger in your life? Second, your brain does not register, “cant”, “don’t”, or “shouldn’t”. For example, when you’re attempting to eat healthy and you tell yourself, “I can’t have chocolate” or “ I shouldn’t skip exercise”; your brain goes into overload trying to figure out how to get chocolate and what ‘s the best excuse for skipping exercise. You must focus on what you can do and what you do want. Instead of saying, “I can’t have that”; change your thought to, “I can have anything I want, however, some things will get me to my goal quicker. Is this thing worth setting my goal back?” Likewise, “We can’t spend any money” tends to lend itself toward eventual overspending. When you play the “I can’t have it” game with yourself, you also set yourself up for needless guilt trips resulting in poor productivity and unfulfilled dreams. Finally, your brain will deliver whatever you are focused on. If you focus on what you don’t want, you will probably get more of what you don’t want. If you focus on what you do want, your brain will connect with your body and move toward the outcome you do want. Instead of focusing on, “I don’t want to be sick” or “I don’t want to be heavy”, reframe that to, “I live a healthy life”, or “I eat healthy so that my body is healthy”. Make your statements positive, present tense, “I am” or “I do” verses “I will” or “I want to”. For example, if you say to yourself “I want to lose weight”, your brain will keep your body in a state where you always need to lose weight. In contrast, if you say, “I eat and exercise in ways that keep my body healthy”, you will successfully accomplish what you set out to accomplish. If you ask yourself “What can I do next,” rather than sporting a “this is the way it is and I have no choice” attitude; you can move in productivity. Choose your focus carefully. Remember your body will deliver whatever thoughts you carry in your brain. Choose to focus on what you can do and on what you really want. You can choose how you think, thus you can choose the outcome you desire for your life. Practice healthy, positive thoughts and live a healthy, positive life.
 
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