Avoid Negative Thinking

Many would-be exercisers talk themselves out of exercising with self-defeating excuses. When you think negative thoughts, you discourage yourself, develop a lower estimate of your ability, and end up not exercising. 

If you want to exercise but can t seem to get started, you may be using excuses without even knowing it. Here is a list of excuses that typically run through people s minds when they are considering exercising. Check the ones you have used. 

When these kinds of thoughts prevent you from exercising, take a close look at your situation. Distinguish between excuses and real problems. If real problems are getting in your way, work to solve them. If it s just an excuse, make a commitment not to give in to it. Get up and get started  

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Lipids, or fats, like carbohydrates, have a somewhat negative dietary image. In part, this is because the word fat has several meanings, and its relationship to health is sometimes misnnderstood. In our modem society, some people think of fat as something to be avoided at all costs, regardless of body size. 

The sad part is that it never should have happened. The problem occurred when the old computer was certified unacceptable for Y2K. They should have passed the old machine instead of failing it. They should have used the negative approach. While the old machine could not pass the Y2K tests, it also could not fail the Y2K tests. The reason for this was that the machine had no clock and no calendar. It had been procured before these became standard features on microcomputers.Think of the grief that could have been avoided if the right person had been sent out to test the machine in the first place ... 

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