Welcome back. Are you with me? So far we have created the picture of success in our minds by changing the negative views that we have into the images of being a weight loss success. Then we attached a great big WHY to that image to make us passionate about achieving our goal. And finally we created a picture in our mind – visualizing just how we will look and feel when we get there.
So what’s next? Creating a constant mental connection to our WHY and our success picture is the next missing link in our success. We have this strong emotionally exciting WHY that is critical to our success, but unless we go ahead and connect ourselves constantly to this why we still will not be successful. Why is the WHY not enough you ask?
I’m glad you asked. The reason is because unless we constantly remind ourselves of the WHY, when temptation comes along we FORGET about our goal. Has that ever happened to you? Of course it has! Didn’t get the results you wanted on the scale? The frustration says just forget it, it’s not worth it! Funds short? Well, I just can’t afford to eat healthy this week! BBQ with the neighbors? Well, just this one won’t hurt? You’ve been there, haven’t you?
There is a major difference between the routinely successful and everyone else. Weak motivation. No determination. Zero persistence. No willpower. Taking your eye off the ball . . . Having the big WHY is not enough – it needs to reach up and grab you when temptation comes along.
That’s why you need your affirmations, your visualizations, your belief statements. Because whenever you give you, you’re not thinking about your WHY often enough. Your loftiest goals are going to require an almost obsessive preoccupation with your purpose in order to succeed.
You need to tell yourself that your determination is rock solid. You need to constantly dwell on the benefits of reaching your goals. You must constantly see vivid pictures of you achieving your goals and the huge enjoyment you feel by achieving them.
So go ahead, see yourself in that little black dress, imagine yourself completing your workouts and feeling the sense of accomplishment this brings, visualize the healthy new you who feels energetic and jumps out of bed every day because you can’t wait to face your day. Do it now, do it later, do it often.
Deborah (Debbie) Stevens is an MBA, CPA, Money Maven who offers down to earth accounting, tax and consulting services, is a health and fitness coach, and jewelry designer and re-engineerer. With more than 10 years in public accounting and 6 years in private industry, her boundless energy and talents are now focused on making small businesses successful by analyzing the problems, discussing the issues, and crafting the appropriate solutions. Her strong, personal integrity, hard work, sheer determination coupled with a deep fun-loving view of life are what makes her tick. After having lost 116 lbs in 15 months, she has recently added weight loss and fitness coaching into the business mix. She is passionate about everything she does with a deep desire to help people. She is personable, down to earth, and ready to roll up her sleeves and get started on your business solutions. 
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I like this. The WHY is a big part of our completion to our success yet so many times we take ourselves out. Thank you for the focus on the WHY.
To your Success and Abundance,
Curtis Evans
Hi Curtis,
Thanks so much for your comments. I love how you phrased this as – the WHY being a part of our completion to success. I agree!
Hi Deborah,
Our “whys” are really underestimated and can help us get to that critical point where we have to decide. Are we going to finish what we started? Once you make a decision to meet your goal it will knock you off your feet.
You’re focused and know for a fact that it will happen. I really like your advice on finishing what you start. Have a wonderful week and I’m looking forward to more posts. Thanks!
Hi Rick,
It is so easy for us to underestimate the power of our whys. And yes, we must finish! In the words of Bob Harper, Stand up and finish what you started.
Debbie,
This post is awesome. I have been struggling with keeping my “why” in front of me as I sink back into old unforgiving eating habits. Now I am determined and have only really simple and healthy foods at home. The temptations in a restaurant are not overcoming me lately because my why is getting stronger and more omnipresent.
Thanks.
Hi Erica,
I’m so excited for you that your WHY is winning. Keep up the great work!
Hi Debbie,
I loved this post! Never have heard before to actually connect your WHY, to have it ingrained, so that, as you stated, whenever temptation comes along and might steer you off course, you can grab back onto your WHY and refocus on why you’re doing something in the first place.
Christine
Interesting post! 2 great minds must think alike. LOL I woke at 5:30 am this past Sunday and my post came to me:
http://wmjhartman.com/until-you-know-the-why/
I agree with you completely. “Until you know the Why the How doesn’t matter.”
Bill
Hi Bill,
Wow! Two great minds indeed! I thought your post was insightful and right on as well!
Deborah, it is so important to keep your “Why” in your focus. It will be the forerunner to every positive action needed to take to move life forward. Good solid post on an extremely important topic.
Hi Nelson,
Thanks so much for your support on this topic. I appreciate your kind words so much.
Thank you Deborah. I needed that today, I was starting to forget why I was doing this and kind of feeling defeated. Sometimes I wonder if it’s the hormones, then I realized that I did not do my affirmations today. It makes such a big difference in your day when you keep at it. I must admit I need to start Journaling more again.
Hi Julie,
I’m so glad that my post can help you. That’s what I want to come out of my blogging the most! The affirmations do make such a huge difference when done on a daily basis. Hang in there! You can do this!
This is an interesting and resonating post for me as well as a lot of other people. Very insightful!!
Thanks so much Clint for your kind words. I appreciate your stopping by.
I really need to start practicing what your preaching here Debbie! Love your posts!
Hi Susan,
I’m glad you are enjoying the posts. Write your affirmations and get started.
I think most people forget the why.
I saw a great video at http://www.paulklaszus.com/2010/06/07/practice-holding-vision/ that talks about having a vision card that he carries around with him.
He flicks it constantly to remind him of his goal.
Hi Debbie,
I did see Paul’s post on clicking the card. Thought it was an awesome way to remind ourselves about our powerful WHY.