It’s finally summer in the Pacific Northwest.  Yay!  We’ve waited patiently for so long…

As you are pulling out your shorts and swim suits to stay cool this summer, how are you feeling about your weight loss goals?  Are you feeling great, or are you disappointed in yourself for losing the self disciple and commitment battle and giving in to temptation…?

The good news is there is always a new day to make a new commitment to yourself.  And there are many resources to support you in achieving your goals such as hypnotherapy, life coaching and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP).  These tools create powerful personal change, and they are used by famous and successful people.

According to research, being accountable to someone dramatically increases your success. Having a partner, friend or coach who will hold you accountable and support you in staying committed to your goals feels good, like you are not alone.  With support it’s easier to stay on track so that you can see the results you want, and you may even get to hear someone say, good job!

So, who do you want to make a pack with?  Take some time to think about the people you know including the people in your neighborhood. Then make some phone calls, and make a commitment to yourself.  It’s never too late.

Here’s a great article listing six ways you and your friends and accountability partners can support one another.

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/6-ways-friends-can-help-you-meet-your-weight-loss-goals.html

If you like working with a friend and feel that you have similar goals and struggles, contact me for my Special Summer Discount pricing for group coaching for weight loss.  A limited number of spots are available and they are filling up quickly so call (206)459-2898 or email patricia@integritylifecoach.com to reserve your place now.

Warmest wishes, Patricia

New Year’s Resolutions and Goals are at the forefront for us during this time of year.  With so many different ways to think about and construct goals, you may find this approach helpful.

This is the first in a series of posts to support you in successfully setting and achieving your goals in 2011.  Return to this blog to read the next tips.

1. Know what you want not what you think you want, or what you think others think you should want, or not what you think you should want.

2. Think about your goal options: spend quiet undisturbed time with eyes closed thinking about options for a goal.  If you had a goal this year, what would it be? What would truly support you as a goal this year? Questions such as, “What do I really want for myself this year” will help to prepare you for what follows. You’ll probably have lots of goal/options.  Allow them to surface and spend time thinking about each one.

3. Screen the goal options: spend time with each option and notice what thoughts come to mind as you think about each goal/option.  What would your life look like having achieved that goal? How would your life be different if you achieved that goal?  Then notice how you would feel achieving this goal.  What would you be telling yourself as you achieve that goal?  What do you want to experience?

Example-Goal: To lose weight- 20 lbs.  My life would be filled with more opportunities.  I would take more risks. I would feel less self-conscious.  I’d be more physically active and look better in my clothes and feel confident.  I would feel very good about myself and I’d say, YAY, I did it!  That would feel great.

Stay tuned for Part 2…

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‎”As we increasingly master our perceptions, beliefs, and thought/feeling patterns, we magnetically attract that which we most desire.”
~Luanne Oakes~

The mind is a powerful tool we can use to transform our lives.  With specific and purposeful use of the mind we can improve performance, relieve pain, speed healing, lose weight, stop smoking, achieve confidence, eliminate fears, stress and phobias, quit destructive habits and attract what we want in our lives. 

There’s been a movement underfoot for awhile now, called the “Law of Attraction”.  It became popular with the 2006 movie, “The Secret” along with the promise to help you create anything you want in life.

What is it, and can I use it to attract what I want? According to Wikipedia, the law of attraction “refers to the idea that thoughts influence chance.” In other words the premise is that conscious and unconscious thoughts shape what happens in our life, not just motivation and action.

According to this theory we send out vibrations that represent our beliefs, thoughts and emotions.  The law of attraction matches those vibrations (whether positive or negative) and brings us more of the same.  So, based on this theory, to attract what you want you must become deliberate about what vibes you are sending out into the universe.

Many believe that to attract what you want, you merely have to send out the right vibrations and your desires will manifest.  Personally I don’t believe that sending out vibes alone will achieve my goals. However, I do know that our thoughts ultimately create the beliefs, feelings, actions and inactions in our lives. Our state of mind is the key in attracting what we want and achieving our goals.  When combined with sound action steps, we can substantially increase our odds at attract what we desire.

What we focus on affects our performance. We know that in sports like golf, baseball, football and others once we learn the skills to play; we become truly success when we gain mastery of our thoughts.  Thoughts that are filled with anxiety about missing the mark or imagining failure will most often lead to failure.  

This is true in all endeavors.  When we imagine and see ourselves succeeding at whatever goal we set it affects our performance by preparing our mind for how it’s going to be and we expect success. In sports for example, there are many documented studies comparing mental practice and actual physical practice. In many cases mentally practicing and rehearsing the game was equal to or better than physical practice.

If we think we’ve failed even though there maybe evidence to the contrary that is our experience.  On the other hand, if we walk through life imaging success, even if others don’t completely agree, we walk through life feeling successful.  When we feel successful, we take more risks increasing our opportunities for even more success.  Not only that, it feels good to think successful and positive thoughts about our lives.  How do you want to feel?

There are many ways we can use these ideas to create the success we desire.  One way is by participating in a guided meditation/visualization during which you will actively and creatively visualize successfully achieving our goal. You will prepare you mind for what will be by mentally rehearsing what you want to attract. You can also do this alone by visualizing, in as much detail as possible, what you want to attract in your life.

Learning to use our powerful minds in visualizing what we want to attract while taking action in the direction of our goals will support us in achieving the success we desire. What do you want to attract in your life today?

Join us this Monday and participate in a guided meditation designed specifically to support you in attracting what you want in your life.  Experience the power of your mind.

When:     Monday, August 23, 2010 

Where:    Highline Athletic Club

                     125 S 156th St
                     Burien, WA 98148-1220

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