How Is Your Mental Diet?

How Is Your Mental Diet?

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Thirty-three percent of American adults, approximately 71 million people, are
currently on a diet. Add the pre-teens and teenagers who are also dieting and the
numbers are even more staggering. Every year we spend over forty billion dollars
on diet books, pills and potions with the hope of looking better or becoming
healthier. Can you imagine the number of infectiously upbeat people you would
encounter in a day if just as many people made similar efforts to go on a mental
diet? How about it? Is your mental diet contributing to your success and
happiness? If not, then it could be time for a change.
One of the most powerful things you can do to contribute to your success is to
pay attention to the things you are feeding your mind on a daily basis. As Tommy
Newberry said, all of life is an exercise in strengthening your mind. The same
way your body becomes fat and out of shape from a steady diet of junk food, your
mind has the tendency to become flabby and less supportive of your goals if it is
being fed mental junk as well. If negative thoughts and influences are the new
carbs, then it is time to eliminate, or at least significantly reduce, your intake. Too
many carbs, physical or mental, are simply not good for you. Armed with a mental
garbage bag, take a look around your mental cupboards and start throwing out
the things that are causing your mind to become fat and droopy. What do you
have on the shelves? Throw out that box of trashy talk shows along with the pile
of tabloid newspapers. How about that can of negative news stories? I know how
much you enjoy your digitally re-mastered DVD of painful life experiences, but in
the garbage it goes.
Feed Your Mind Continually
Restock your cupboards with goals and dreams - great visions of the exciting life
you want to live. Make sure you have an abundant supply of wholesome mental
foods and vitamins - inspirational reading materials and audio CDs, a positive
attitude and an optimistic outlook. The successful dieter doesnt agonize about
the overweight figure they see in the mirror; they see themselves weighing ten or
twenty pounds less. Feed your mind with words, images, ideas and information
consistent with your goals. Read books and watch biographies about other
successful people - imagine yourself becoming like them. Continually feed your
mind with images of the kind of people you most respect and admire and want to
be like.
Team up
As the old saying goes birds of a feather flock together. Walk into the cafeteria
at work or stroll by the water cooler and take note of the general tone of the
conversations. People are complaining about one problem or another. Nobody is
talking about enjoying a more successful life. Some of those on the more
successful diets have regular meetings where people are able to share their
success stories and support each other. Team up with people who are as
committed as you are to changing their lives. These individuals will share their
thoughts, ideas, opinions and information. They will challenge you to raise the bar
and provide support as you do so.
Exercise
I believe the best way to lose weight is to add an exercise program to your new
eating habits. To enhance your new mental diet you to should add some daily
exercises.
Here are some ideas:
Sit quietly or meditate for at least 15 minutes.
Read something uplifting.
Listen to an inspirational CD.
Practice positive self-talk.
Repeat positive affirmations.
Seek out the benefits from every adverse situation.
It is always difficult to get started on a diet and to break the patterns that are so
deeply embedded from years of programming. It is equally difficult to sidestep
the overwhelming negative thinking in society at large. As you get started on your
mental diet, dont be discouraged and dont beat yourself up if you slip back into
your old habits. Just keep at it and before you know it you will see concrete signs
of the new you.
Keep on Pushing!
Copyright (C) 2005 Devon Harris.
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About the Author:
Three-time Jamaican Bobsled Team Olympian Devon Harris' message to "keep on pushing" inspires the rejected salesperson to rediscover his or her mojo, the stumped engineer to find a better solution, the overloaded executive to see a new path forward. Devon's real life story of perseverance and persistence combined with his powerful presence and persuasive ideas have positively impacted thousands at Fortune 100 companies, non-profits, governmental organizations, schools, and universities. He is the author of the motivational childrens book Yes, I Can! and the semi-autobiographical motivational book, Keep On Pushing: Hot Lessons From Cool Runnings.



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