Achieve your goals by talking opposites

I hope everyone's labor day weekend has been fun, relaxing, or at least productive. I thought I would give away some tips to making your goals possible. And not just losing weight and getting healthy, anything! I tried it this weekend when I was water skiing. I am usually not that adventurous, but this time I decided to change my outlook. I said to myself "You know what? You are confident, you CAN do this. You DO have the strength to do more tricks." 

So here's how this technique came about.

It is one of my favorites because it is so simple and easy to remember. 

I recently had to attend an event for a company I work for and I was having my doubts all day about it. I was nervous for no good reason of course; I wasn’t sure what to wear, wasn’t sure who would be there, wasn’t sure how long I should go. But while pondering all of this nonsense, I decided to take the opposite approach. Here’s how you do it:

You know that little voice inside your head that’s called your conscience? Instead of fighting it, do the OPPOSITE and listen! You know all of those negative thoughts you have, instead of repeating them over and over, do the OPPOSITE and think positively. Just think OPPOSITE! Also, this technique is similar to the “talking it into existence” technique.

For example:

[negative] Ugh! I don’t want to go tonight...It’s my last free Friday for a while...I don’t know what to wear or how long I’ll have to be there...

[positive] Okay. I know I have to go. This will be good practice for me. It’s a mixer, too so maybe I’ll get relaxed and do a better job at networking. Also, I get to get dressed up which I don’t get to do very often. Maybe I’ll have a lot of fun and I won’t care how long I’m there.

Doing so will help you get into a mindset that’s more willing and accepting of changes and new ideas.

So when you start to have doubts, think OPPOSITE!