Enthusiasm
By
Robert Ferguson
"The Master Weight-Loss Coach"
Congratulations
for taking the time to read this week's word on ENTHUSIASM!
This is the first of a series of three motivatioinal concepts
I would like to share with you.
It
helps to first become familiar with Webster's Dictionary and
the meaning of enthusiasm. It reads: Intense or eager interest;
zeal. Secondly, I would like to share with you a story
of a woman who credits enthusiasm for her lasting success.
Her
name is Lisa and I met her five years ago. Standing 5'5"
and weighing 196 pounds, Lisa's body-fat percentage was 36
percent. Lisa was tired of going from one diet to the next.
She also felt a lack of motivation in her life at the time
and decided to employ a coach to kick-start her desire to
GET fit. This is where I came into play. We initially discussed
the meaning of motivation and then I asked her a very important
question: "Do you want to GET fit or BE fit? She initially
said she wanted to GET fit, but after a little more thought,
Lisa realized that she wanted to BE fit.
The
difference between BEING fit and GETTING fit is that you can
BE fit right now. Whereas, GETTING fit is in the future. Well,
once Lisa realized she wanted to BE fit, she became eager
to learn and evolve as a healthy-minded person.
I
did share with her that the biggest challenge would be delaying
gratification. She concurred and months later she informed
me that she was no longer delaying her gratification. She
said, "I'm grateful right now. I may not be at my goal
weight, but I am that person." After hearing those words
I realized that a shift had taken place in her mind and she
had come into acceptance of a lifestyle that honored healthy
eating, regular exercise and the mindset of BEING healthy
and no longer GETTING healthier.
This
new mindset launched Lisa into instant gratification. She
was successful in her mind and it was only a matter of time
before her body came into alignment with her habits of thought.
By upgrading her self-concept in the areas of nutrition and
exercise, over a short amount of time, Lisa's daily dose of
enthusiasm manifested itself into her measuring in at 19 percent
body fat and weighing 128 pounds.
I
encourage you to get excited about BEING healthy. Be excited
about passing up GOOD for GREAT! Why? Because you deserve
it! How? Make a decision today to BE fit...BE healthy...BE
the person you most want to be. Yes, you can enjoy being healthy
-- right now!
ACTION
STEP: Treat each day as though it is your masterpiece.
Live life as though it is your last day. Treat your body with
respect and enjoy the feeling of being fit daily. Learn more
about nutrition. Learn more about physical fitness. Learn
more about YOU!
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