Mindset and Health

I'm reading a couple of good books right now, one on exercise and fitness, the other on developing enthusiasm. Both seem to be out of print, but are available in various formats on Amazon.com While I'm just a few chapters into the latter, I can already see they have a lot in common.

MAKE THE CONNECTION by Bob Greene and Oprah Winfrey discusses making the decision to get fit. ENTHUSIASM MAKES THE DIFFERENCE by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale shows how generating enthusiasm can change your entire attitude.

Even though they cover different subject matter, they have this in common: you have to change your attitude in order to succeed. A negative attitude will bring negative results. The only way to get positive results is with a positive attitude.

Maybe negative thinking is a habit of yours. You may think you aren't good enough, strong enough, smart enough... the list is endless. Stop allowing yourself to think negative thoughts about yourself. All you're doing is reinforcing the attitudes and behaviors that are keeping you from fulfilling your potential.

When I first started this blog, I think I mentioned I'd tried just about every diet ever printed, and failed at them all. Part of that was due to unhealthful attributes of some of the diets, but most of it was due to me. I wanted to get healthy, but I'd been a sick child, and prone to think I couldn't do something because I was sick. That carried over into other aspects of thinking.

Negative thinking will eventually rob you of all enthusiasm. And, unless you get excited and enthused about what you want to accomplish, the likelihood is that you won't accomplish what you set out to do.

I haven't finished these books yet, but already they are making a difference in my attitude. I know that I'm already much healthier than I've ever been, even though currently I'm exhibiting mild flu symptoms. A year ago, those symptoms would have been severe, but changing my nutrition habits has given me more strength.

Will I still take it easy and rest when I need to? Definitely! The difference is: I know that I can still accomplish things despite this current physical challenge.
And you know what? I believe you can, too!

What's your current challenge? What are you working through? Do you have the enthusiasm to see you through it? I'd love to hear from you!