Visualization. This is the act of forming a mental picture of you achieving your goal. It is like having a mental practice session or rehearsal in your mind of the goal you expect to achieve. The mind is a powerful tool and your body will respond in harmony with what your mind is depicting.
Writing Down Your Goals. Equally important is the physical act of writing down your goal. Until a goal is written down it is just a dream, a thought, idea or wish in your mind; once written down it becomes something tangible. Goals are well defined. It is how we will achieve these dreams.
Verbalization. Even more important than writing down your goals, is verbalizing your goals. Like visualization, the subconscious picks up on these verbal cues and your body in turn responds to what your mind is saying. In addition, verbalizing your goal to others instantly creates accountability. When you speak your goals to those around you, you create a support system that will help you to achieve your goals.
Never underestimate the power of the mind. I read a great book recently by Tom Venuto, The Body Fat Solution. This book is different because it is more about the psychology, emotions and social challenges of sticking with your program than the particulars of nutrition and training science. While I wanted to get to the exercise fundamentals, he spent the majority of the book discussing the power of the mind and being in the right mindset for your exercise program in order to achieve your fitness goal. Now I know that to be successful you need to start by getting your mind in order which is why he dedicated so much of the book to it. It’s the most important part of the fitness equation. Interested in learning more about Tom Venuto and his programs? Visit him at his Burn the Fat website
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