| Remember when 'The Secret' was all the rage? It | | | | leveraging your results. As you work out, get a |
| was everywhere; 'The Secret' books. 'The Secret' | | | | picture or a feeling of your body as it responds to |
| DVDs. 'the Secret' bumper stickers. Only it's not really | | | | exercises. Notice how it feels as your body becomes |
| a secret. The concept behind this seemingly 'new' | | | | fitter, stronger and leaner right before your eyes. |
| phenomenon has actually been around for a very | | | | TWO: Create a Vision Board |
| long time; it's just never been packaged so | | | | A vision board is basically a group of pictures that |
| 'attractively' before now (pardon the pun!). Whatever | | | | represents the things you want to attract into your |
| the case, the basic premise behind the Law of | | | | life. You can cut out pictures from magazines or |
| Attraction is: 'Focus on what you want, and you can | | | | download images from the internet and print them. |
| have it'. | | | | These images should show the kind of body you |
| But did you know that you can use the principles | | | | want to have. Or you could include pictures of the |
| behind the Law of Attraction to lose weight? | | | | things you will do once you have reached your goal |
| Anybody can use their minds to attract good things | | | | weight, or even the type of foods that will become |
| into their lives; you have the power to create | | | | part of your new, healthier lifestyle. Look at these |
| anything you want. It's all about giving your mind a | | | | pictures and images every day. Allow them to inspire |
| picture of what you want; through a process called | | | | you. As you give your subconscious mind a picture, it |
| visualization. In order to get what you want, you | | | | sets out to create this as your reality. |
| need to be specific about what that is. So begin by | | | | THREE: Use Affirmations |
| asking yourself a few basic questions: | | | | Affirmations are a great way to get what you want. |
| * What exactly is your goal weight? | | | | If you're not familiar with affirmations and how they |
| * How will you feel when you reach your ideal | | | | work, feel free to download my free e-books for |
| weight? | | | | more information. You can practise your affirmations |
| * What will you be wearing and how will it feel on | | | | throughout the day or during specific times, such as |
| your fit, healthy, slim body? | | | | first thing in the morning or before you go to sleep. |
| Visualization is using your imagination to 'daydream' | | | | Affirmations serve to change the neurological |
| about the things you want. Remember when you | | | | pathways, steering you away from what you do not |
| used to get told off in class for daydreaming? Well it | | | | want and towards what you do want. |
| turns out your teachers were wrong; daydreaming is | | | | FOUR: Take Action |
| actually very good for you, provided you use it | | | | The most crucial step in using the Law of Attraction |
| wisely. When I use the term 'visualize' I'm not just | | | | is that you do actually have to do something to bring |
| talking about using your eyes; I'm talking about using | | | | about the changes you want. You can affirm your |
| all five senses - seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting and/or | | | | ideal weight until you're blue in the face but you will |
| smelling. | | | | not actually achieve anything unless you take action. |
| Some people feel what they are attracting or get a | | | | When used properly, The Law of Attraction can feel |
| sense of it instead of seeing; or they may imagine | | | | like magic - but is not a magic quick fix - it is a means |
| that they can hear others congratulating them on | | | | for you to get what you want by focusing on what |
| their success once they have achieved the goal. All | | | | you want and then tuning into 'clues' from the |
| of these are examples of visualization. But visualizing | | | | Universe about how to go about getting it. |
| yourself at your ideal weight is only one part of the | | | | So for example, let's say you have already created |
| equation. Not sure where or how to start? Here are | | | | your vision board; you know what you want and |
| some of my favourite tips for using the Law of | | | | have focused on the minutest details. Then one day |
| Attraction to lose weight; | | | | out of the blue during your power walk, you might |
| ONE: Combine your Visualization with your Workout | | | | notice an organic fruit and vegetable shop that sells |
| You can do this just before you begin your workout, | | | | its produce cheaply; funny how it has been there all |
| or even while you are in the middle of it. Sometimes | | | | along but you have only just noticed it now! All of |
| exercise can be a bit uninspiring (oops - did I say | | | | these things happen for a reason. They are not |
| that??), so this is a really productive way to pass the | | | | coincidences or accidents. They are the Law of |
| time. By daydreaming about your ideal body you are | | | | Attraction at work. |