Weight Loss without Worry

Arnold Swartzenneger grew up in a small village in Austria. He became interested in body building at an early age and saw fitness as his ticket to a bigger and better life. Arnold began competing in body building contests and moved to the United States in 1968. He went on to win the Mr. Universe contest 5 years in a row and the Mr. Olympia competition an amazing 6 times. After retiring from the sport he continued his habit of success by turning himself into a top Hollywood actor, marrying into America’s royal family, the Kennedy’s, and becoming California’s Governor, carrying a constant message to the world that with hard work and commitment you can accomplish anything.

So what took these two men from obscurity to leadership? It was one thing they both shared — an unstoppable and unwavering belief in their ability to do and be more!

Belief is the driving force behind any goal, it determines whether we will accomplish what we want or whether we will sit on the sideline wishing things were different.

Belief is what keeps us going even when the odds seem to be stacked against us. Richard was an overweight kid from New Orleans trying to make it in image-conscious Los Angeles. Arnold was a poor immigrant with a thick accent pursuing a Hollywood acting career. They were told countless times to give up their dreams, yet it never shook their strong belief that their dreams could be a reality.

As a Certified Wellness Coach, most of my clients have a goal to lose weight. Some have tried to lose weight so many times in the past that they stop believing they can. But the wonderful thing about belief is it never really leaves us, people with a strong belief in themselves did not go to a store and buy extra doses of belief or get dipped in a belief potion when they are born. It is a quality that lives in each one of us and its supply is limitless, all we have to do is bring it to the surface so we can use it.

We develop belief just like we develop muscle — with exercise. The difference is muscle is built with physical exercise; belief is built by mental exercise. Both take time to develop.

Do this daily exercises routine for the next 30 days and you will build a strong belief in yourself and your ability to accomplish your goal.

1. Practice Gratitude - Start every morning with a list of things you are grateful for right now. This is a powerful way to begin shifting away from a “woe is me” attitude to a more positive outlook. As soon as your feet hit the floor in the morning start going through a list of things you feel good about already having in your life.

This exercise routine is a great place to begin building a strong belief. This method works but like any exercise, you must do it.

Charles Kettering once said, “Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.”

Richard Simmons and Arnold Swartzenneger accomplished their dreams by believing it was impossible to fail, you can do the same. You don’t have to go on to become the next King of Aerobic Fitness or the next Mr. Olympia, you just have to believe enough in yourself to become the best you.