Operation Fitness
By Michael Torchia

How negative thinking has programmed us to make poor choices and what to do about it!

People can develop the habit of dwelling on the negative in their life. They need to shift their focus to the positive, think about what they do have, not what they don’t have.

One should be grateful to be healthy and always strive to be healthier. You must be patient and persistent. The muscles will become more toned and your waist will be smaller and remember, you can never fail if you don’t give up. You will be able to play your favorite sport better, just continue to focus on the fact that you are heading in a positive direction, even though your results are not coming as quickly as you would like. Magnify the achievements you have made and apply this attitude towards your work, appreciate having a job, appreciate your co-workers, stop complaining and focus on the benefits of your work. Apply this same approach with your mate. Focus on the good, not their faults and appreciate having someone loving and caring in your life. Most importantly, remember that no one is perfect.

Show appreciation to your children. They may not have the best grades, but with your encouragement and their hard work and time, they will improve. Spend time with your children with the emphasis on knowing they are a “gift” in your life.

Life is short. You don’t want to live with regrets because you lived your life focusing on the negatives. Be grateful, no matter what happens in your life. Focus on what you have in your life and you will become a healthier, happier and more productive person.

People constantly ask for advice with important decisions in their lives. “Should I take this new job?” “Should I confront this person?” “Should I take this relationship to the next step?” We all need direction from others at various times in our lives.

People say, to make good choices, we need to take the right course of action all the time. We make our decisions and our decisions make us. If we could learn to make good choices, we can have a successful life. Wisdom and knowledge will help us take the right course of action, not some of the time, but all of the time.

There are three pathways in life we can take:

Bad Pathway- We’re always worrying, complaining about life and saying, "why can't I get a break."

Good Pathway-We’re getting along, doing all right and things are just pretty good.

Best Pathway-We’re prosperous, happy and really fulfilling our destiny.

You must be more sensitive and be aware to make good decisions. Sometimes just having a casual conversation with a friend will give you the proper insight into a situation. Our lives are so noisy, busy and hectic that we can’t hear that little intuitive voice in our head. We need to be quiet and take that ‘down time’ physically, but most of all, mentally. We are not going to make good decisions if we are out of balance.

Too many people are making emotional decisions. They let people and circumstances pressure them into making poor choices. Take for example, those late night infomercials with weight loss supplements and gadgets. They offer you the product at a big discount, along with outrageous claims, then pressure you by saying you ”MUST BUY NOW!” That added pressure is why we make the wrong choices and you need to know there will be another opportunity.

You should never make a decision under pressure when you don’t know the answer or what to do. Sleep on it. Never be in a hurry and make a hasty decision if you need more time. Take it and be patient. Don’t make decisions when you’re tired, had a hard day at work or school. We don’t make good choices when we’re overly tired or stressed.

Sometimes we let a dream consume our lives and we neglect our priorities in life. Don’t be consumed. Don’t let your desires get you out of balance, because that desperate feeling to achieve your dream or your desire can cause you to make the wrong decision. Wait patiently and you’ll have what’s best for you. Don’t live upset and frustrated. Get past the emotion. The “desire” can overcome you, and stop you from making the right choices. No matter how great the opportunity, how strong the desire might be, you must be patient. Pay attention to that little voice in your head. It will keep you from making the wrong decisions. Don’t override these warnings and force things to happen. Let your life choices come naturally. For more health and fitness tips visit: www.OperationFitness.com

 

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