Here we are in the 3rd day of the mooove-a-thon.Today was a hilly day! Three big hills! A lot of challenges to overcome. What were your challenges today? Did you keep your goals in mind? How did you chart your daily events? Were there more blacks then reds? Did you find time for your scary color to emerge?
Each day make it a point to chart your daily events and then write about them in your journal. Plan for the next days events. Make a plan of attack ( so to speak). At the end of each week, you will begin to see a pattern. This will help you with your plan of action towards making changes. Changes for a heathier lifestyle.
Remember, my goal for you is to begin to move out the negative and unhealthy behaviors in your life- AKA CHANGE! As I stated in the previous post we are not stagnant beings. For change to occur we first need to recognize that we are ALWAYS CHANGING.
Neuroscience tells us that our sense of "self" is an illusion. That is our external labels of who we are and what we can accomplish. We/ YOU can and DO change all the time. The change depends on where we put our attention and how we value [spend] our time.
So lets talk about today's events in the Peloton. The peloton is the French word for 'ball' or what we would call a 'pack' of riders. The goal of the pack is to conserve energy as the rides 'draft' off each other. Giving each rider the opportunity to strategies for the next move towards his goal.
As each rider begins his strategy there are physiological and psychological responses that occur (flight or fight). We all have felt these responses when put in a situation where we need to take action or wait in response to a stimulus. This stimulus is perceived as a threat to our being so fear or anxiety set in which often hinders performance or best action.
What was your flight or fight response today? Did you wish to make a move toward change and felt the inertia setting in? Or were you able to make the breakaway and attack the hills? Fear and anxiety are common when we face change. We must have a plan and understand the process of change for making a lasting change- a developmental change!
Process of Change:
First Step: recognize that we are dynamic - we are always changing.
Second Step: Make a list of your strengths and weaknesses. Then ask a close friend to do the same about you. We are not always the best judge of ourselves.
Third Step: Gather your support group! Reach out to friends, colleges, family and community. Who, what and where we spend our time have tremendous influence on how we live our lives.
Therefore, to set this process in motion make your list: 1. goals 2. daily events log on calender and journal and 3. list your steps for change. Do this for the next 4days and we will reconnect on Friday.
Bon courage a tous ( good luck to all),
Seth Anne
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