Mind Games

MIND GAMES

Adapted from "The Lindor Manuals"

Eliminate the word ‘impossible' from your vocabulary. The word is loaded with doubt and disbelief, and generates failure. You can rise above that word mentally, look down on your problem, and it will look not nearly as formidable. Only with positive thinking will you be able to generate greater confidence in your ability to deal with it.

At one time or another, every person on this earth experiences sickness, sorrow, financial problems, frustration or personal hardships to a degree that may erode the inspiration to succeed in his or her weight control effort. The solution to this problem is always positive thinking. Decide to not panic, think positively and keep the faith going strong. By keeping up the courage, eliminating the concept of impossibility, and thinking rationally (in terms of the possible), you will be able to sustain the inspirational attitude necessary to overcome even the most devastating blow. Remember that few things are impossible with diligence and skill. Things that we can conceive in the mind can be achieved by the use of the mind.

So, take a new look at the impossible. Specialize in doing things that you never thought you could do. If you keep a positive mental attitude, your goal of being a strong, happy, healthy-weight person is attainable.
You must re-educate your thought pattern to one of exuberance instead of self-degradation and self-renunciation. Begin to think of yourself in terms of self-control, self-determination, and self-esteem. If you put enthusiasm in the top-priority category, your mind will, in time, begin to accept the conviction of an undiminished supply of energy.

We are all capable of doing much greater things if we will only free ourselves from the artificial, self-imposed shackles of self-limitation.

The people I see most successful in the long term take responsibility for their actions and work to improve them. They look for solutions to conquer their nibbling or desire for chocolate or other sweets. They force themselves to do regular exercise even when mentally tired. They have a determination about them to achieve their goal, no matter what setbacks are thrown their way. It takes time to develop these thought patterns, but it can be done. Believe you can eat less in social settings. Believe you can and will conquer the habit mindless snacking. Believe that you will become fit in time just by exercising regularly. Believe that you can learn to eat smaller portions. Believe that you don't need to have desserts, because weighing less in the long term feels far better than the short term gratification of taste.

Believe you can do it, and you will! Keep pushing forward no matter what obstacle lies ahead.

Dr. Doug