Mantras, Goals, and Emotions Summon the Power Within

The idea for this post sprung to mind during the final grueling minutes of my boxing class. With ten minutes to go I had hit the point of no return. My muscles were screaming in utter exhaustion as sweat poured off my body. As I was gasping for breath I could hear my heart pounding out of my chest. At this moment I had two choices:

1. Give in, ease up on the intensity and take the easy road out or

2. Dig deep and suck it up because, “Pain is just weakness leaving the body.”

So what made me choose the latter?

An array of thoughts raced through my mind as I was about to make my split second decision. So I closed my eyes and channeled my energies to visualize for a moment exactly what I wanted and needed to achieve out of this class. The vivid image of a ‘sexy six-pack’ was all I could see. With each punch and jab I repeated that phrase in my mind, just like a broken record, over and over again. And all of a sudden, there it was…my second wind; a wicked burst of energy that had the power to blast me down the home straight.

Do you have a mantra that fires you up?
Trigger words that can change your attitude in the blink of an eye?

‘Sexy six-pack’ has been my mantra for quite some time now. It is what pulls me through when I want to give up. It forces me to think of the end result and not the pain of the present moment. Because when I ask myself, “How bad do I want it?” There is only ever one answer… Real bad.

That brings me to that “second wind.” Athletes talk about it all the time, but what is it?

In the concept of mindfulness we talk about “flow,” or being in the “zone.” “Flow is a heightened state of consciousness in which one is fully immersed in. Once achieved, mind and body work in perfect unison without conscious effort.” By letting go of everything else around us we can channel all our physical and mental energies into the task at hand. During this moment in time, our mind enters a magical state of ecstasy. In this state, all else ceases as our mind and bodies work in perfect harmony to achieve the desired result.

So how do we get there?

Well it all starts with having a goal. A goal so deeply ingrained within your subconscious that it will give you the strength to soldier on when the going gets tough. Goals enable you to summon the power within yourself when you begin to feel weak. Our minds are much stronger than what we are likely to believe. By nurturing this mind power we can achieve great things. But in order to do so requires a strategic plan. Initially we can get some results by just winging it. But when you are striving for so-called perfection, winging it does not cut it. You need to take baby steps, lots of them. Baby steps are goals. You need daily goals, weekly goals, monthly goals, short-term goals, and long-term goals. Goals are the strategic plans that propel you towards the end result.

Goals are typically written on a piece of paper (if not verbal) in the midst of excitement and then lost in a drawer or perhaps even thrown out. So what then happens? They are forgotten. Another year passes and we are back to square one. Goals need to be acted on—everyday.

I have a little blue book where all my dreams reside. My little blue book contains pages of goals, check-points, charts, accountability calendars, quotes, pictures, and affirmations. Every morning as I eat my breakfast, I ponder over my little blue book. This is my morning ritual. I enjoy the silence as my imagination roams free. During this time I am able to let go of everything that consumes me, allowing me to create my ultimate body. Here I experience my goals in the moment; this is where total awareness is achieved. Being in the now I can see perfectly how my ultimate body will look and how it makes me feels.

Lean, athletic, tight, sexy, confident, and radiant.

These are qualities that mean the world to me. I allow myself to feel all the emotions that are attached to these words. My morning ritual puts me in a positive mindset, the perfect way to start my day. It brings me excitement, focus, clarity, and determination. It is this combination that I need to lead me down the winning path.

Visualization as described above is a vital process on the path to my success. Visualization can give us the confidence to realize that success is possible. Repeating success in our minds on a daily basis builds self-belief. The unconscious mind cannot distinguish from the conscious one. Therefore, by allowing ourselves to access this state of mind where success has already been achieved makes the physicality of arriving there all the easier.

So take your first baby step, open up your little blue book, put pen to paper, visualize, and believe. Your journey to success begins with the mind. So feed your mind positive thoughts and watch the world around you take on a new light. Know that each day that passes you by brings you one step closer to achieving your ultimate goal. And before you know it, you’ll be living the dream that you were once dreaming of.

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About Author

Chelle Jeans is a certified nutritionist and personal trainer who is dedicating this new chapter of her life to find balance in mind, body, and soul. Her passion in life is learning how to create the ultimate body through the right combination of nutrition and fitness, and inspiring others along the way.

You can check out her blog here: http://chellesultimatechallenge.blogspot.com/

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