“To pursue your passion and never achieve is far better than never having a passion and living with regret forever” (Keith Abraham)

Achieving your goals, whether they are finance goals or fitness goals takes the right mental attitude to get where you want to be!! It’s not just enough to write your goals down and hope you can reach them. Writing your goals down is the first step, but then you need to believe in yourself and believe you can reach them! The words “I Am” are probably the two most powerful words in the English language and you can use them to reach any goal you set for yourself! “I Am” defines who you are!!

use strong powerful thoughts to go after your dreams!!

If you tell yourself you are something, you will become that something!!

Everyone has an inner voice, everyone suffers from self doubt at times and unfortunately for most of us, the inner voice portrays our negative thoughts and through this voice we often create a fear of doing something…and usually it is the fear of the unknown!! How many times do we tell ourselves we ‘can’t’ do something?? We need to control the inner voice and replace the thoughts with positive ones by using the words “I Am”!! Let’s take losing weight for example, if you keep telling yourself you are overweight and fat, then that’s what you are always going to be!! Exercise all you want but until you take control of the inner voice, you will always be overweight! We need to replace those thoughts with “I am fit and healthy” or “I am slim”!! You see, if you tell yourself “I am NOT fat” or “I am NOT going to quit this run”, your brain doesn’t recognize the ‘not’ and you have pretty much told yourself that you are fat and that you are going to quit the run!!

Use “I Am” everyday in all aspects of your life!!

“I am confident”, “I am fixing my finances”, “I am going to get this job”, “I am the best I can be”…etc etc..”I am” is such a powerful tool. Honestly, I find a lot of the whole self-help/motivational/become a better person/Anthony Robbins thing way too overwhelming but I do believe that what stops someone from doing something for the better, is usually only themselves and the fear that they have created!!

Don’t stall when it comes to making a decision!!

When it comes to making a decision, people often dwell…“should I or shouldn’t I do this?” etc…Excuses for not doing something are therefore being created, people are looking for reasons for not getting out of their comfort zone! A decision should be made promptly and by using “I am” you have already made a decision and thus the first step towards being a better person, and having a more balanced and healthier lifestyle!! In one of my earlier posts 30 Days To A Healthy Toned Body I talked about not taking several jobs a few years years back because I wasn’t sure they were what I wanted. I really needed to remove that fear that I had created and been much more focussed with my thinking!! Faced with the same decision today, I would have no hesitation in testing the waters!

Shift your way of thinking and take control!

The theme of my site is mortgage and fitness tips to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle, these are two things in life that we can control and to what extent is up to us! I think most people would like to maximize their health and level of lifestyle which is what finance and fitness come under right?? They are a part of our everyday life! By using positive thoughts, by using “I Am”, by controlling the inner voice, you can gain control of your lifestyle, you can get in amazing shape, you can create wealth, you can do anything!…give it a try and go after your passions in life!!

“He who never made a mistake never made a discovery” (Samuel Smiles)

Are you ready for a change in your diet, exercise and lifestyle?? Let’s start with dedicating just 30 days to the cause! Just imagine, in 30 days your lifestyle can completely change!! Yet a lot of us make excuses before we even get started because we see change as permanent and scary!! I have certainly fallen into this trap, it’s normal human behaviour. I remember job hunting once and I went on a bunch of interviews but didn’t take any of the jobs because they weren’t EXACTLY what I was after and I was scared to even give them a try!! I could have always moved on if I didn’t like it right? Or even given it a 30 day trial perhaps? I never knew how these jobs turned out because I never tried! This is the whole point, give it a try or you’ll never know! Anyway, enough about me…for now.

30 days and you’re on your way to a sexy streamlined body…

It’s only 30 days right??

30 days, 4 weeks, 1 month, 1/12 of a year…whichever way you look at it, it’s not a lot of time! It’s not permanent, it’s only temporary! (mind trick) So if you want your fitness to get back on track then start with giving yourself 30 days and go for it!! What’s the worst that can happen? You’ll have 30 days of good eating and fitness behind you! And then you can go back to your old ways if you really want… The great thing about this is that things will become habitual and I bet at the end of 30 days you won’t want to go back to the old lifestyle. You’ll realize you’re in better shape, have more energy and enjoying your new balanced lifestyle much more!

Here’s what to do!!

Keep a clean diet and by this I mean 3 meals a day with normal portions, plenty of fruits and vegetables and foods that are perishable, meaning fresh produce and not chocked full of preservatives and calories. Try and make water your primary drink for the month and drink lots of it. No need to go overboard on proteins or carbs, just keep a healthy balance of natural foods but really watch your calorie intake (1600 a day is preferable). Focus heavily on cardio workouts 60 minutes a day and mix in some strength training (weights) 2 or 3 times a week also. Take a day off when needed but don’t hit the candy and chips!! Try not to look for daily results, instead trust that you’ll notice a difference at the end of the 30 days. It’ll take a while for your body to adjust to the new diet and exercise routine but I know you’ll be pleased with your new body!

Keep it going, and going, and going…..

Once you reach 30 days then keep going for 60, then 90..and never look back!! Enjoy your new streamlined lifestyle and body. The problem with giving yourself 90 days to begin with is that it’s not measurable as most people won’t stick it out. How many people join a gym and then quit after a month?? But by giving yourself 30 days, it’s both enough time to see changes and not so long that you’ll start dreading your routine!! The 30 day exercise is a great personal growth tool that can be used in all aspects of your life…give it a try today! Next on the list is your mortgage!!