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Emotional Weight Loss Part Three |
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Andrew McCombe |
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New South Wales |
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Australia |
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As mentioned in the past two Emotional Weight Loss articles, the key to allowing your emotions to flow freely on a day to day basis is to establish a system of Elimination, Expression and Excess.
In this article I will be addressing the need to establish a system of Excess.
The most effective way to establish a system of excess is to reward your self
each week with a well earned day off.
Allow your self one day off every week where you can eat, drink and do whatever you like. This day off will act as a mental reward for a job well done, which will continually fuel your motivation.
By taking a day off you will grant your body the time for repair, growth and recuperation and your mind the opportunity to integrate all of it's new learnings.
It is very important to be excessive when it comes to looking after your self. Be
excessive with self love because if you cant love yourself who can you love.
So, chill out, relax and have some fun. Go to the movies, hang out at the beach or socialise with friends.
Having a day off each week to reward your self and to fuel your motivation is paramount to your success.
Motivation is possibly the biggest determining factor when looking to create a life of EASE. Your level of motivation can make or break your plans, especially if you are not as intent on achieving your goals as when you first set them. That is why it is so important to be clear on the underlying values and feelings of your goals before you embark on achieving them. If they are very clear and you feel 100% committed to there achievement then nothing will get in your way of success.
However, there may be some periods of time where you feel a little flat and it is at these times where you will need the support of both internal and external motivation to keep you going.
When it comes to achieving any task, the strategy you use should be simple and easy to maintain to ensure the longest possible adherence to the activity
Whatever you choose as a goal achievement strategy ensure it is not too rigid, inflexible and that you have a number of options available.
If you don't feel like doing something one day, assess the reason why and if it is valid then have a rest or perform an alternative strategy.
Motivation can be:
1) External = Rewards, prizes and recognition
2) Internal = Challenge and accomplishment
Motivation is very important especially when you are about to embark on a program that will transform your life.
When learning any new skill, there are four stages that you will need motivation for, they include;
1) The Discomfort Stage
2) The Results Stage
3) The Pleasure Stage
4) The Maintenance Stage
I will use exercise as an example to demonstrate the stages of motivation;
The Discomfort Stage
When you first undertake exercise, it seems like hard work. Your body usually tires quickly, you will feel short of breath easily, and you will probably want to stop. Your muscles are often sore the next day, and of course there is the need to find the time in your day to fit the workout in.
The good news is, this stage doesn't last forever. In most cases, 4-6 weeks are required before the next stage is reached. The length of time depends on your initial fitness level, your program, and your ability to train regularly.
During this stage, motivation often needs to come from outside. A personal trainer, a life coach or a structured program can be particularly helpful at this time.
The Results Stage
During the results stage, the time and effort that you have put into your exercise program begins to pay off. By this time, much of the discomfort of exercise is over, and you even find yourself feeling good after the session.
More importantly, you will feel the rewards of your effort you will feel fitter, you will begin to see changes in your body shape, and you may discover that you have more energy.
Motivation becomes much easier, as there are now established positive benefits to balance the short term pain or inconvenience of exercise.
Some external motivation is still helpful however, as it is easy in this stage to skip a session and lose momentum.
The Pleasure Stage
As the name suggests, during this stage your exercise program becomes a pleasurable experience. The rewards mentioned above still occur, but the main motivators now are psychological a person in this stage wants to exercise.
When you reach the pleasure stage, you will find that you don't like to miss a session. In fact, studies have shown that regular, long-term exercisers show withdrawal symptoms if they miss a session.
Needless to say, once you have reached this stage, motivation is not a problem.
Reward yourself for your efforts.
The Maintenance Stage
Although you are well into your training routine and things are going great, it is
important at this stage to maintain long term motivation. If you continue to
perform the same program for too long you may become bored or your physical
results may reach a plateau. It is important to add variety to your workouts and
mix up your training sessions. Try a group class on one day, a boxing session
the next. You do not need to vary your training too dramatically but the change
can be valuable to provide you with an added stimulus to spark further results
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