| Changing our day-to-day behaviors may be | | | | that related to that specific word I chose. |
| easier than previously imagined. By | | | | Quotes that I could remember, especially ones |
| meditating on and repeating motivational and | | | | that really spoke to what I wanted to |
| inspirational quotes, we are better prepared | | | | accomplish.But here's the most important |
| to change our thought patterns, behaviors and | | | | part.I needed quotes that were powerful |
| in turn, change our lives.Here's how it's | | | | enough to change my thought patterns the |
| done.If we believe something to be easy, we | | | | moment I read them. Quotes that REALLY spoke |
| find little, if any struggle in accomplishing | | | | to me when I my eyes fell upon them. Quotes |
| it. However, if we imagine something to be | | | | that forced me to pause and think for a |
| difficult to accomplish, then our struggle | | | | moment. Quotes that had that extra "edge" |
| becomes more apparent. In fact, if we imagine | | | | where my mind said, "Yes. This is one." |
| that it is difficult to change a specific | | | | |
| behavior, then we will always find | | | | These are all signs of a quote that held |
| experiences that will justify that | | | | power for me.I "focused" in on the following |
| belief.Take this for example. We wake up one | | | | quotes."All that we are is the result of what |
| morning and decide that:"This is the day I | | | | we have thought." Buddha"The only way to |
| start losing weight. When things get | | | | discover the limits of the possible, is to go |
| difficult, I will not reach for junk food, | | | | beyond them into them impossible." |
| but instead I will focus on something else to | | | | |
| keep my mind occupied. It'll be tough at | | | | Arthur C. Clarke"It's not what you achieve |
| first, but I'm going to give it a try."If you | | | | in the end that matters, it's who you become |
| continue with this thought pattern and | | | | in the process." |
| belief, don't be surprised to find yourself | | | | |
| struggling more often than not. Why?If we | | | | Author UnknownIn fact, I found dozens of |
| look at this example closely we find a couple | | | | quotes that I resorted to from time to time, |
| of thought patterns and beliefs already in | | | | but these three I always came back to. They |
| place. We have determined to do something | | | | spoke of who I was, what I wanted to |
| good for ourselves, but we do ourselves a | | | | accomplish and who I wanted to become as I |
| disservice by choosing certain negative | | | | worked towards my goal.I wrote them down. I |
| thought patterns, beliefs and words that go | | | | carried these quotes with me constantly. I |
| along with it.We have said,"When things get | | | | read them and meditated on them whenever I |
| difficult...."(This is already assuming that | | | | had the opportunity to. At work, home or at |
| there will be difficult moments! Strike | | | | the gym (yup, I finally got myself to |
| one!)"It'll be tough at first..."(This is | | | | exercise, primarily by focusing on Arthur C. |
| already assuming it will be difficult at | | | | Clarke's quote!), I focused on these three |
| first! Strike two!)"...but I'm going to give | | | | powerful quotes to help me FOCUS on what I |
| it a try."(Remember the movie "The Karate | | | | wanted.Because I changed my thought patterns, |
| Kid"..."Theirs is no "try", there is only | | | | over time, I can honestly say I am 20 lbs |
| "do". Strike three!)Now there are hundreds of | | | | lighter and a whole lot happier. Yes, more |
| products out there that will assist people in | | | | was involved than just thinking but it all |
| losing weight. Some, if not all of them, may | | | | began with my thoughts. The thoughts then |
| work for various people at various stages of | | | | permeated into my actions. (Now I need to |
| their goal. But for many people who have | | | | FOCUS on maintaining that weight, so for me a |
| convinced themselves that losing weight is | | | | whole new thought pattern begins.)Here are |
| difficult, some products may fall short when | | | | the three steps again:1. Decided to change |
| our thought patterns are stronger than our | | | | your way of thinking about a behavior, making |
| desire to change.Here is something that I've | | | | it easier for you to think about it. Phrase |
| done to change a behavior I no longer | | | | it in a simple way.2. Choose a word to focus |
| desired.I recently lost 20lbs in about 12 | | | | on to change that behavior for a period of |
| weeks. I didn't like the way I looked, felt | | | | time.3. Find a minimum of three motivational |
| or even thought for that matter. I needed to | | | | or inspirational quotes related to that |
| change and take some action towards it.First, | | | | specific word that are powerful enough to |
| I realized that I had to change my way of | | | | change your current thought patterns the |
| thinking about losing weight. My old thought | | | | moment you read them. Meditate on them and |
| patterns were no longer working for me. My | | | | repeat them, silently or out loud, every |
| thoughts were like little tiny pictures that | | | | chance you get.Be patient. Stick with it. |
| I projected in my mind of how heavy I was. I | | | | Give it some time.Why do you think companies |
| no longer wanted these pictures or thought | | | | offer a 30-day money back guarantee? They |
| patterns a part of my life. I had to choose a | | | | know that if you do something for 30 days it |
| thought pattern and belief that would be | | | | becomes a habit and you no longer need to |
| easier to think about.I chose this | | | | return it! (Learned something, huh?) Give it |
| thought,"Losing weight is easier than I | | | | time.The first step to what you want to |
| thought."Perhaps not the most ideal for | | | | accomplish is changing your mind and the |
| everyone but it worked for me.Secondly, I | | | | thought patterns and beliefs associated with |
| chose a word I wanted to focus on for that | | | | your behavior. Thoughts are the precursor to |
| day, week or month to help me in | | | | action, meaning that thoughts occur before |
| accomplishing my goal (Start with just a day, | | | | any action takes place. That's what needs to |
| or just an hour for that matter. Keep it | | | | be changed first. Your thoughts. |
| simple.) The word I chose needed to be in | | | | |
| relation to the change I want to make. For | | | | It worked for me and I hope this inspires |
| example, I chose the word "FOCUS", as I felt | | | | and motivates you to achieve your goal.Think |
| that that's what I needed to think about most | | | | positive.Ray SchielRay Schiel is a freelance |
| of time; focusing more on losing weight than | | | | Sales Trainer and owner of Positive |
| gaining it. Choose any word as long as it | | | | Thinkin'!, an online gift shop offering |
| relates to your situation. (Attitude, Energy, | | | | various motivational and inspirational |
| Action, Believe...)Following that, I scoured | | | | products for the home, gym and |
| the Internet for motivational and | | | | office.Positive Thinkin'! |
| inspirational quotes that resonated within me | | | | |