But I don't FEEL like it

But, I don’t “feel” like it!!!

Where do ‘feelings’ come into our motivation? 

I do frequently say in my self-talk “I feel great”. But what about the negative feelings?

Think of these statements: “I don’t feel like exercising today”.  “I don’t feel like writing today”.  “I don’t feel like going to work today”. 

Have you ever said any of them?  I sure have!!

Our brain controls us – and our positive and negative statements go into the brain.  The positive statements like “I can do this” are great – but the negative statements like “I don’t feel like it”; or “I can’t do it” also affect our brain. 

Ignore the negative ones.  Make up your mind to “do it”; make up your mind to exercise; make up your mind to write; make up your mind to go to work (and to have a great day at work).

There are times when I say “I don’t feel like exercising” but as I get out of the house and on my bike or walking or jogging, that disappears like a morning fog under the warmth of the sun.  The endorphins of exercise soon overtake that negative fog. 

Over the 42 years of my marriage, there have been times when I have thoughts about not loving my wife – and have to overcome those thoughts – and make a conscious effort to love her.  We’ve heard the stories of those couples heading to divorce that by affirming each other and putting the positive thoughts about their spouse into their brain, they have stayed together and made a great marriage.

Assignment:

Today watch those negative ‘feelings’.  Did you have any?  Banish them from your brain – get up and get going!!!