Mantra

[Nina Kay]

I wanted to share with everyone what I started today and I plan on keeping it up for one day at a time.

I have been walking as often as possible, but today I started power walking and saying mantras with each step. I only walked for 20 minutes today, so far, because I'm walking firmer & faster. I think that you call them mantras, don't you?

I say, in the beat of my footsteps: I weigh 115, which is perfect for my build & my height. I say that again & again for a long while & then I say my second one which is: I eat healthy, I feel healthy, I look healthy, I am healthy.

I say each word in time with my steps and I say each word with conviction. I say this for a long while & then I go back to my first one.

I walk outside in the sunshine & fresh air, which makes all of the difference in the world. I feel so much better afterwards.

Okay, well I just thought that I would share what makes me feel good & positive.

[ruby red]

That's great, Nina Kay!

[pmaslan]

I love that ...
I used to say with every peddle on my bike or every step I took
when power walking......."Black leather skirt, black leather skirt..."

[Pony]

This is cool......

You go girl!! What an inspiration you are to me. Hugs

[Nina Kay]

Well, I walked 30 min. today while saying my mantras. I even added one: I eat small portions cause I am a small person, then I go straight into I eat healthy, I feel healthy, I look healthy and I am healthy.

Later this evening, I walked with hubby for one hour. I don't say my mantras then. He already thinks I'm strange & if I did that when he could hear me, he would know that he was right. LOL !!!

[law47]

Nina, I love that you do mantra's. I was talking about that with my lifecoach yesterday and she gave me a mantra to say to myself. Because I have it in my head that I am lazy (my father used to tell me that). She convinced me to repeat, I am a big ball of energy! She said that I am layed back, there is a difference, and I should accept myself as that. I don't even know why I say that, I exercise on a regular basis, I keep my house clean and I get up early every morning. Its just that when I don't do those things for a day and I let certain things go that I think I should be doing, I beat myself up and say I'm lazy. Just like with food, when I have a bad day with that I beat myself up and think I'm a failure. Its amazing how easy it is to think of all the negative things we think of ourselves. My coach ask me to tell her all the positive things about me and I really struggled with that. Pretty sad, huh?
I like your mantra, I eat healthy, look healthy and feel healthy. Especially the part where you say I weigh 117 lbs. I guess its important to be able to create that vision, like I was told. I am really going to work on that. Do you think we can support each other on this? I need a constant reminder.
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[Pony]

Originally Posted by law47

Nina, I love that you do mantra's. I was talking about that with my lifecoach yesterday and she gave me a mantra to say to myself. Because I have it in my head that I am lazy (my father used to tell me that). She convinced me to repeat, I am a big ball of energy! She said that I am layed back, there is a difference, and I should accept myself as that. I don't even know why I say that, I exercise on a regular basis, I keep my house clean and I get up early every morning. Its just that when I don't do those things for a day and I let certain things go that I think I should be doing, I beat myself up and say I'm lazy. Just like with food, when I have a bad day with that I beat myself up and think I'm a failure. Its amazing how easy it is to think of all the negative things we think of ourselves. My coach ask me to tell her all the positive things about me and I really struggled with that. Pretty sad, huh?
I like your mantra, I eat healthy, look healthy and feel healthy. Especially the part where you say I weigh 117 lbs. I guess its important to be able to create that vision, like I was told. I am really going to work on that. Do you think we can support each other on this? I need a constant reminder.
:bunny

I can so relate to this...what you are saying. I have been told all my life that I am lazy, yet I am always on the go and when I don't do the things I should for that day or week.....I feel that they are right.

I like that phrase....Laid back....there is a difference

[Nina Kay]

Well, I wanted to tell you all that I did walk tonight with my husband for one hour and I did say some of my mantras silently. It was about 70 degrees outside tonight and there was a beautiful full moon and clear skies with lots of stars twinkling. There was just a slight cool breeze. It was a very refreshing and beautiful night. I am so grateful.

Lori,
I can see that you are not lazy at all and I wish that I was laid back like you and Pony. I'm a nervous, loud and hyper type person. It's anxiety, but some people think it's energy. I don't get my stuff done and I am lazy. I didn't used to be and I didn't like lazy people, but now I am one. Oh well, maybe one day I will shake out of it. I am working on it, a little at a time. Anyway, don't you beat yourself up about that because it sounds to me like you are doing great. I would love for us to support each other on this, but I have to be honest that I don't know how you mean really. One thing I can say that you can tell your life coach is that you are a very sweet, caring, and supportive person. You also continue to persevere. Oh, I think that is four positive things, isn't it?! (((((((((HUGS))))))))))

[Live]

Nina Kay,
I struggle with this idea of sloth all the time too; I think I am lazy. But I am also hyper as heck. eh??????
I love what you are doing.
And everybody I talk to for the next week has to hear.......I got to kiss James Taylor on the left cheek tonight!!!!!! WOOOOOOO-BABY, I think I am Cindereralla!

[Nina Kay]

Live,
That is so cool and you won't wash that cheek ever again !!!!! Where'd ya go to see him? Anyway, I'm glad to see you post cause I haven't seen you here in a little while or have I just missed ya? I hope you're still doing good with your eating plan. Do you say mantras? If you do, what are some that you say?

[Pony]

{{Nina}} sounds like it was a great night for a walk....and with the hubby tooo.....OOooo LLaaLLaa !!

[law47]

Pony, its good to know there is somebody out there like me. It gets tough sometimes to stay positive. I do have to say though, I like your energy on this site, you are very supportive, you give alot of your experience, strength and hope. That is admirable.
Nina, you are so sweet for saying those positive things about me. I really needed to hear them today. I'm in another funk. I was just going to read what everyone was sharing and not reply but when I saw those nice things you and Pony wrote I had to reply. You both are an inspiration to me. Thanks.
I changed my Mantra from "I'm a big ball of energy" to "I am full of beauty and energy, I radiate Love".
Boy was that ever hard today. I was with my mother today, maybe thats why. How are you doing with your mantra's Nina? Did you do your walk today? I didn't get to do my exercise today because I had to take my mother to theropy.
Have a nice evening everyone!
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[Nina Kay]

Ooooohh Lori,
I like your new Mantra much better. I know it can be hard to say those kinds of things to ourselves, but I hope that you keep it up even when you have a bad day, because as you know it will pass. Those positive mantras really do make us feel better though, even if we don't believe them at the time. Fake it till you make it. We can believe it till it really is true. It says in the Bible that we are what we think, so see if we keep thinking these things about ourselves, they will be true. ((((Loving Hugs))))