The Psychology Of Arm Toning
It took a lot of trial and error to figure out how to get arm tone and as a result, flabby arms were the thorn in my side for a very long time. I was extremely frustrated and resorted to hiding behind kimono-style tops all the time.
You see, my levels of motivation were in a constant flux. No matter what I did, I could not maintain a lasting amount of motivation.
And at times I would reach tipping points, throw my hands up in the air and give up all hope. Then, I would reward myself with endless cookies.
Luckily, I had a wakeup call one morning. I realized that this pattern of ups and downs was not sustainable.
So I searched high and low for a method that would allow me to stay motivated indefinitely. And I'm happy to say that I found said method. It was created by David Burns M.D. and in my opinion is the best thought modification system out there. Central to his method is the elimination of cognitive (thought) distortions.
So here are 3 thought distortions you need to avoid today so that you can have motivation tomorrow:
1. Perfectionism distortions. If you see things as black or white then you have this distortion. For example, if you have to have a perfect workout or no workout at all then you suffer from perfectionism. Don't sweat the small stuff and always keep moving forward despite minute setbacks. In other words, focus on general patterns of improvement.
2. Overgeneralization distortions. With this one you become a psychic because you believe that something that has happened to you in the past will keep on happening in the future. Just because you haven't been able to get toned arms in the past does not mean that you will keep on failing in the future.
3. Mental filtering distortions. Make sure to always give yourself credit for the smallest of achievements. With this distortion you hardly focus on the positive and prefer to focus on the negative. If you have a test, for instance, and get 99 questions right and 1 wrong, you focus on the one you got wrong!
Keep the above distortions in mind and make sure you avoid them at all costs. Doing so will allow you to win the mental "arm tone" war. In the end, the person with the highest level of motivation always wins.
And remember that the fastest path to sexy arm success if through rapid action. So don't let this information sit in your head for too long, take action now! - 17273
You see, my levels of motivation were in a constant flux. No matter what I did, I could not maintain a lasting amount of motivation.
And at times I would reach tipping points, throw my hands up in the air and give up all hope. Then, I would reward myself with endless cookies.
Luckily, I had a wakeup call one morning. I realized that this pattern of ups and downs was not sustainable.
So I searched high and low for a method that would allow me to stay motivated indefinitely. And I'm happy to say that I found said method. It was created by David Burns M.D. and in my opinion is the best thought modification system out there. Central to his method is the elimination of cognitive (thought) distortions.
So here are 3 thought distortions you need to avoid today so that you can have motivation tomorrow:
1. Perfectionism distortions. If you see things as black or white then you have this distortion. For example, if you have to have a perfect workout or no workout at all then you suffer from perfectionism. Don't sweat the small stuff and always keep moving forward despite minute setbacks. In other words, focus on general patterns of improvement.
2. Overgeneralization distortions. With this one you become a psychic because you believe that something that has happened to you in the past will keep on happening in the future. Just because you haven't been able to get toned arms in the past does not mean that you will keep on failing in the future.
3. Mental filtering distortions. Make sure to always give yourself credit for the smallest of achievements. With this distortion you hardly focus on the positive and prefer to focus on the negative. If you have a test, for instance, and get 99 questions right and 1 wrong, you focus on the one you got wrong!
Keep the above distortions in mind and make sure you avoid them at all costs. Doing so will allow you to win the mental "arm tone" war. In the end, the person with the highest level of motivation always wins.
And remember that the fastest path to sexy arm success if through rapid action. So don't let this information sit in your head for too long, take action now! - 17273
About the Author:
Katherine Crawford MS, a Harvard exercise expert and former arm fat sufferer, is an expert on exercises for flabby arms for women. Learn how to get sexy and toned arms now by exploring her blog on arm flab.
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