Mindset matters. How you think can dictate your thoughts, behaviors, and actions. When it comes to reaching the goals you want to achieve, shifting your mindset is paramount for success. This can span health, wellness, weight loss, or any other area of life.

3 Mindset Strategies To Employ

Get clear on what you want - do you want to lose 20 pounds, improve certain health markers, or be able to run a marathon? Whatever your goal is, get very clear (in detail if possible) about that vision. Focus on the positive. Set goals that include positive language and highlight what you DO want vs what you don’t want.
Example: I want to lose 20 pounds so I can have more energy and feel more free with my movement. Rather than: I’m so tired of feeling energyless so I really want to lose this 20 pounds.
Understand your WHY - connecting to the emotional driving force behind your goal can help you stay focused and dialed in. It can also give you more clarity in terms of why this goal is important to you in the first place. Connecting emotionally means that you get a glimpse of how this goal can actually improve your life once you reach it. That emotional feeling impresses your mind and supports you in the pursuit of your dreams.
Example: Try the 5 Whys - as yourself why you want to reach this goal but after each answer, continue to ask why until you reach the core, emotional driving force. Meditate on that driving force and really think how it would feel to achieve this goal. How does your life change and shift in a positive way? How do you feel about yourself?
Reinforce your mindset - use tools and strategies to change for the good, not just for right now. Changing how you think means practicing your new thoughts over time to make a concrete shift. This isn’t about reaching a goal and then ditching all of the work. In order to maintain the goal, you’ve got to change forever. Using techniques like visualization, journaling, and affirmations can be helpful in reinforcing these new thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors.
Example: There are so many different techniques to try. You can do a short visualization, journal daily, and use gratitude, or affirmations. No matter what you choose, it should be something you believe in and something you can practice every day.

Mindset Practice

75 Health, Wellness & Weight Loss Affirmations - We’re setting you up for success by providing 75 affirmations that you can drive inspiration from.

I prioritize my body
I prioritize my health and wellness
I eat foods that allow my body to function in the best way possible
I love every single thing about my body
My body is beautiful
I appreciate everything my body does for me every day
I have the perfectly toned body
The actions I choose lead to my best body
I am active and fit
I am the perfect balance of fit and feminine
I am curvy and healthy
I have a beautiful balance of strength and femininity
My body does so much for me every single day
I treat my body right
I am healthy from the inside out
I choose actions and habits that lead to my healthiest body
I choose foods that give me energy
I choose workouts that tone my body
I show up for myself and my weight loss goals every single day
It’s easy for me to lose weight
It’s easy for me to have my perfect body
I’m happy and healthy and living in my best balanced body
I love my curves
I love my ability to respect my body
I love my ability to stay within my calorie count for the day
I love that I prioritize my health and my weight loss
I start every day on a healthy note
No matter what, it’s easy for me to stay on track or get back on track
I create a balanced lifestyle
I’m losing weight for a good not just for right now
I am committed to my goals every single day
My body gets more beautiful and more beautiful every single day
I feel that I’m getting healthier every day
I make progress every single day
I always focus forward on my goals every single day
I value my body
I’m grateful for my body
My body is unique and special and there’s no one else out there like me
I find the right amount of energy in versus energy out to see results
I listen to my body and understand what it needs
I treat my body with kindness
It’s easy to get into a rhythm for weight loss
It’s easy for me to set realistic weight loss goals
It’s easy for me to take it one day at a time when it comes to weight loss, and recognize all of my steps forward
I am compassionate with myself
I am understanding with my weight loss journey
I recognize my progress, even if it’s a small step forward
I know that I will get there, and I am confident in my skills and tools to succeed
I focus on the positive aspects of the results I’ve seen already
I know that my persistence will pay off
I believe in myself
I understand my ability to persevere and I am strong
My body is strong and capable
I know my worth
I feel strong and capable to reach my goals
I view all progress as feedback and information that I can use to move forward
I am optimistic about my body shape change
My worth is measured by the person I am and the value I bring to this world
I am worthy and deserving of having the body I’ve always dreamed of
I am worthy and deserving of all of the progress I’ve already seen
I am excited about this process
I am creating a healthy body from the inside out
It’s easy for me to be my best, healthiest self
It’s easy for me to choose myself and my goals each day
I value my health
I respect my boundaries around my health
I use my power to choose myself every single day
I have the power to follow through
The food I choose helps me feel good after I eat it
I focus on the good and let the guilt go
I am proud of the way I am changing
I am the most important person in my life
I am beautiful, powerful, and capable
I love everything about this journey
Every day I keep getting better and better