The Last Of: I Can Make You Thin
Okay. this is the last of this kind of post. I promise (I think.) I mean really, what has this to do with art anyway? Here’s the thing. I find behavior fascinating. Whether it be human or animal. So these simple techniques to change the fundamental way a person thinks about himself is very intriguing to me. A person can alter physiology just by changing the thought patterns. Cool!
And confidence and motivational techniques can be applied to other aspects to ones life. Say for instance, getting into the studio to paint, or tackling that really challenging painting that has been calling to you.
Week 4 Super Charge Your Metabolism
This episode dealt with using the visualization techniques to create happy feelings with motivation. Any exercise is good, so park farther away and walk, take the stairs instead of elevator. That sort of thing.
The visualization is the same as last weeks. Picture a happy moment while squeezing your right hand thumb and middle finger together. Picture a time when you felt motivated, you took a leap of faith and followed through successfully. Use many memories. Try to envision it as fully as possible. “See what you saw, feel what you felt, hear what you heard.” Then whenever you need a little motivational pick me up, just squeeze your thumb and middle finger together.
Week 5 Your Perfect Body
Again deals with the visualizations. This time, to improve your self confidence. Simple changes in the way you think can have dramatic changes in the way you fell.
A couple of different techniques to try.
*Think of a physically perfect person. Someone who is the icon of beauty. Now picture yourself stepping into them. Being them. Feeling what it is like to be them.
*Picture someone who loves you. Feel the love they have for you. Step into them and see yourself through their eyes.
*Extend one arm and picture holding a ball. Now think of all the negative things you think about yourself. Whatever parts of you you dislike. Let them flow down your arm and into the ball. Then just brush the ball away like it was dust.
*When you hear that inner monologue saying nasty things in your head. Try picturing the voice speaking in a silly voice. It is hard to take whatever it says too seriously when it sounds like Daffy Duck.
*Look into the mirror and say “I accept myself”
See my previous post on Paul McKenna’s I Can Make You Thin
Tags: motivation, TV
It would take an eternal optimist to try to make me thin!
HA! I hear ya. Why do you think there is more horse in my bio photo, than me. I found the series fascinating, but can’t say I really applied myself to it. I guess my dreams of becoming a supermodel will have to wait.
Hey Undaunted
Forgot to mention I tried to leave a note on your blog, but for some reason it wouldn’t go through. Not sure, but the visual verification wasn’t showing anything so maybe that was my problem. Tried twice then gave up. I like the cd. So now what happens to it? (I am unfamiliar with the found art thing)
Hmm, that’s odd. Not sure what to suggest to be honest.
The next step with found art is to leave it somewhere for someone to find! Previously I left pieces in cafes, in the library, and inside a menu at a pub/restaurant! I usually write a note on the back explaining that it’s part of the found art Tuesday project and that it’s free for the finder to keep. I put my blog address on it as well, but so far no finders have left comments on my blog. Are you thinking of joining in?
The not being able to post a comment thing was strange. Not sure if I spent to much time and it decide I was spam or not. I closed it and reopened and it still didn’t work. Probably me, I have a much greater repore with critters than computers. I will try again.
I love the idea of the found art thing. I plan to mention it to my group. Honestly I don’t think I can work it into my schedule but it is so intriguing. I love the generosity and anonymousness (I think that may be a made-up word) of it. I may give it a try. To early in the morning for me to be decisive, apparently.
I know what you mean; I thought it was such an exciting idea when I first read about it - still do! The great thing is that the found art pieces don’t have to be anything elaborate or time consuming to make, it’s really just for fun. Maybe just a doodle drawn over a coffee with a friend?
I left my CD with the music CD’s in a local shop. I went back yesterday and it was gone. Who knows, maybe someone liked it and picked it up, or maybe a shop assistant spotted it and threw it away… that’s the chance you take.