BEGINNINGS: TRANSITION FROM NOTHING TO SOMETHING

Question:  I am not an exercise lover!! Is it possible to change a mindset from idle to energetic?

Reply: Yes, it is possible.

As in everything in life, there must be a BEGINNING, ie this is the transition from NOTHING to SOMETHING. The fact that you are querying if you can change your mindset is “SOMETHING”. (Compare this to the idea that a house cannot be built unless there is the initial thought process to build a house).

The next step is to process this “beginning”.  Determine what will be a realistic sustainable fitness program for you to achieve your goal of “starting” to enjoy exercise, and undertake the task to persevere with this fitness program for 3 weeks. Keep repeating to yourself that you love exercising and visualize how much better you will feel exercising than being idle. The brain takes approximately 21 days to let go of an old belief and to instill a new habit. (After deciding to build a house, plans will have to be drawn; bricks will have to be laid one-at-a-time and patience and hard work will have to be put into practice in order to build a foundation).

After persevering for the 3 week period referred to above, focus on how good you feel about yourself and the improvement in your fitness levels.  (The bricks that have now been laid one-at-a-time will be starting to take on the shape of a new house and there will be motivation and enthusiasm to complete the task of the initial decision to build a home).

Shihan Warren Levi holds a 6th degree black belt in Shotokan Karate. He has a Bachelors degree in Physical Education/Exercise Physiology. He has won numerous World titles. Shihan Warren can be contacted at warrenlevikarate@gmail.com or 516-569-0808.