Have you ever heard
the saying, “You reap what you sow?” Well, there is more to that saying than what
you might think it means for agriculture.
It seems as though the human mind can be compared to a plot of fertile
land, merely reaping what has been planted there by the person experiencing
life. In essence, our existence will
ultimately resemble a living garden, overgrown with the things we think about -
beautiful flowers or ugly weeds - ,and our thoughts are the seeds of our
fate.
Past,
Present, and Future
The majority of us
spend most of our days contemplating the events and lessons of the past while
simultaneously daydreaming about the possibilities of the future, with very little
mind paid to the sanctity of the present moment. However, it is in this present moment that we
can begin to manifest what will become our future. Because of this, many people rightfully
believe that there is no time other than now.
In fact, some cultures have but
one single word for both “now” and “then” as well as for “hello” and “goodbye”
for this very reason.
That is why it is
so important to understand how you inevitably become what you think about. With this vital knowledge, you will be able
to begin manifesting your dreams and ambitions more easily, while waving
goodbye to those bad habits and old standards of thinking that have been
keeping you down. When you appreciate
the linear relationship between the now, the future, and your thoughts therein,
you will have no more trouble moving through events while reaping the best
outcome possible.
The
Strangest Secret
Earl Nightingale is
a legend in the personal development industry.
His recording of The Strangest Secret has sold over 1 million
copies. It has changed many lives,
and…it could change yours. Enjoy this
brief excerpt!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoAlR1oQb0M&feature=share&list=FLpByjmKFWlFDg2gIBg_EY_A&index=7
The
Hierarchy of Thought
We become what we
think through a series of events that inevitably lead to our successes or
failures. Our thoughts literally become
our fate, in a completely controllable self-fulfilling prophetic way. In fact, there is an ancient code of ethics
along those lines; and it goes something like this:
Be
careful your thoughts, they become your beliefs.
Be
careful of your beliefs, they become your words.
Be
careful of your words, they become your actions.
Be
careful of your actions, they become your character.
Be
careful of your character, for it will become your legacy.
As you can see,
your life is a literally an extension of the thoughts in your mind. So, when our parents would tell us as
children, “It’s all in your head,” they were not completely incorrect. Although our actions do play a huge role in
the outcome of our lives, it is our decisions surrounding those actions that matter
the most in the end. After all, many
people cannot say that they achieved any real success without first thinking it
were a viable possibility.
Applying
the Concept
You can certainly
apply this to your weight loss and fitness journey. Simply put, you can’t expect to be successful
if your head is filled with all the reasons why you will fail. Being aware of what has caused you to fail is
important so you can avoid the same pitfalls.
However, focusing on the fact that “you always fail” will just set the
expectation and ultimately the result…
Instead, you need
to focus your thoughts on achieving your goals (what does that look like?) and believe
it’s possible. How?
Read success stories of people like
you. If they can do it so can you!
Surround yourself with people who
were where you are and have achieved the success you desire
Engage with people that support your
goals and want to see you succeed
It’s time to start
choosing and believing in YOU. We’re
behind you all the way at Fitness Revolution!