I’ve recently learned a term “learned helplessness”. The theory of learned helplessness state that when an individual lacks belief in one’s ability to change the circumstances of their life, or fears the unknown results of the changes one might make, it becomes easier to this person to settle for the life one has…than it would be to go for the life one truly desires. This person might not be truly happy…but isn’t unhappy enough to do anything about it. Therefore, one remains stuck in a mediocre existence. **
Hmmmm…do you know anyone like this?
Most of us have experienced this to some degree…either daily, or in a much bigger way which is life altering; not necessarily in a fulfilled way.
How often have you wished to get into better shape, but know there will be work involved in this admirable goal and the unknown of what that work might truly entail, keeps you stuck in the “unhappy”, but not REALLY miserable place of mediocrity.
You know you need to make different choices with your diet, but the daunting fact that cleaning up your nutrition just is too big to take on, so you stay frustrated with the way the food you are choosing now makes you feel, day in day out, each morning you wake up.
Is it possible you might be focusing on the hurdles ahead and how difficult the project might be instead of the outcome of how the end result could give you the health you truly want? Remember the theme of “what is possible”?
Sit on this a little. Think about where in your life, your health, you are stuck, where you are settling for a ho hum existence. What would it look like if you pushed through your fear, imagined what is possible and left the learned helplessness behind? You might just feel amazing, powerful, younger, more vibrant and accomplished. A scary thought, but one worth considering!
As one of my favorite teachers says at the end of her class….Be the change…that you wish to see….
You can be the change that you wish to BE!
Tammy Parkinson, CNC CPT CLC
Body Firm
www.mybodyfirm.com
**from “Remodel Your Reality” by Kimberly Fulcher
