"Work out because you love your body, not because you hate it,” is a powerful phrase. I’ve witnessed the profound effect it has on clients and women.
We spend the majority of our time thinking about the body we don't like (jiggly thighs, love handles, all our imperfection), the habits we don't like (eating too much sugar, not having willpower), the behaviors we don't like (overeating not prioritizing exercise). We spend very little to no time thinking about the habits we do want, the behaviors we need to have, and the body we need to create.
Did you know that simply picturing and thinking about the person you DO want to be, changes your MIND first, which makes it easier to change your body? According to research using brain imagery, visualization works because neurons in our brains, those electrically excitable cells that transmit information, interpret imagery as equivalent to a real-life action. When we visualize an act, the brain generates an impulse that tells our neurons to "perform" the movement. This creates a new neural pathway -- clusters of cells in our brain that work together to create memories or learned behaviors -- that primes our body to act in a way consistent with what we imagined. All of this occurs without actually performing the physical activity, yet it achieves a similar result.
Loving your body and choosing to become the best version of yourself instead of constantly finding something to “fix” is empowering, and provides freedom from a more negative self-image.
Try it! it's one of the most powerful things you can do to achieve your goals. Spend a lot more time thinking about what you DO want, what you DO want to feel like, you DO want to look like, and how it makes you FEEL. THIS IS KEY!
