Warren Buffet said that he owes his success to controlling his habits. Now that is profound. Don’t you think? What habits do you "keep up" that are beneficial to your health, to better relationships, to helping you succeed and achieving your goals??... Now, think about which habits are detrimental?? Think!! The first step in changing any habit is identifying it and becoming aware of its impact in your life. We can go in many directions with this theme, but I’ll stick with the health and exercise theme for sake of time. Our subconscious mind has a setting.. It is said that our mind’s thermostat generally can’t go more than 2- 3months before going back to the "comfort" setting. An example of this can be seen when we try to lose weight. The weight is usually put back soon there after. Another example is when we try to incorporate exercising as part of our routine (lifestyles). The main reason for the lack of success in these areas is that we haven’t "reset" our subconscious thermostat to a new setting. A new comfort zone.

The mind will not reach towards achievement until it has clear objectives. "Whether you think you can’t or you think you can, you are right?"

You (we) must focus on the WHY!! Why do you want (or need) to change a particular habit, ie; not exercising, eating too many sweets and carbs or certain foods, etc…

My WHY is simple; no long term secondary conditions from diabetes. To break it down even further, freedom and independent living in order to have the options I want!! With some of you, it may be to see your kids and grandkids grow up, to be there for your spouse and enjoy the rest of your life together, or as simple as to live without physical pain. What ever the reason, that is what you need to focus on in order to shift your perspective of "why you should be exercising 3-4 times per week", especially when you have other things to do or are too tired.

Weight training may be outside the comfort zone of many. But you must do something outside your comfort zone in order to grow and overcome the discomfort. Decide to seek and become aware of the habits that hold you back. Find yourself an accountability partner that has similar challenges. This can help you get through the initial stages of "resistance" that you will encounter when life and your mind gets in the way. Then before you know it, you will be more uncomfortable eating unhealthy and not exercising because your "WHY" is being threaten!!

Unfortunately, most people do not "change" until the pain of not changing is greater than the change itself. Focus on the "pain" of not achieving your goal as a motivator to staying on track.

Bianca ;-)