Reticular activating system
What does this mean?
In short, it is the mind’s ability to believe what you constantly tell it to believe. For example, if you constantly tell yourself you cannot do something eventually your mind will believe that you cannot do it!
Throughout our lives, we are constantly told the things we need to work on or fix whether it be a mark on a math exam or a coach at practice showing you how to fix your shot. Positive reinforcement sometimes gets brushed off to the side or a more general good job after a practice. If we change our mindset to a more positive attitude and constantly tell ourselves we can do something, that we enjoy what we are doing our reticular activating system will begin to believe those thoughts!
My challenge to you is to try and change your mindset and be positive to yourself. In order to improve our lives we have to start with self-love.
Some of the things I use are the famous quote of “never give up”. Every day I walk around with this quote on my shoulder and constantly have to tell myself that I can do it that I will not give up. This is important, mindset to get into because if we start to believe that we can’t do something our bodies will not finish what we started. So if you are starting a workout plan tell yourself you will not give up. You will do great and that you can do this. Even if before every set you have to tell yourself you can do it and that you only have to do one more you will find that that set is easier than constantly telling yourself “I cannot do this, this is too hard”. “I rock these squats” “I am strong” sounds way better than “squats suck” and “I am too weak to do one more rep”
One more example: I am a strong independent woman
Believing in yourself apart from everyone else is one of the best things I have ever done for myself. Being able to say that I can achieve my goals and dreams myself if something that I am proud of. I do not mean that I do everything alone, I am saying that I can function myself. Sometimes we end up in a cycle of being dependent on other people and begin to have a sense of reliance. What I want you to believe is that you can get through all that life sends your way because you are strong! Friends, family, significant others are there to support you and encourage you through those times but deep down you need to believe in yourself and know that you can get through it all.
One thing I learned was that sometimes the people you think will be there for you are not always there when you need them the most. Understanding that you are strong enough to tackle the world is the first step in overcoming life’s challenges! Please if you follow my journey that begins now start with believing in yourself and changing your beliefs in yourself. #selflove #positivethoughts
