It's not always about the Resveratrol here at MRE.
Have you ever been forced to "put on a happy face" for an event or function? You're going to be surrounded by people you have nothing in common with and on top of it you worked a 12 hour day on less than 4 hours of sleep. We've all been there before!
So you put your smile on and do your best to engage in stimulating conversation. It's hard at first, almost to the point it's painful, but as time goes by it gets easier and easier. Before you know it your, dare I say it, enjoying yourself!
You get home and your significant other asks you if you enjoyed the night. Just as your about to spout out your answer of how horrible it was you think to yourself, "it actually wasn't that bad." The question gives you reason to think about the actions that brought you to the point of actually enjoying your night.
Some times you just need to "fake it" to make it happen!
Whether you are changing your diet, starting a new fitness program, or trying to be a more positive person, When it comes to change it's not always as easy as saying you're going to do it. You need to find ways to make change work and last. I found the "fake it" method was surprisingly useful in accomplishing my goals.
Let me give you an example of how I used this method to start working out again...
I knew before I started working out that the first six weeks were going to be the most difficult. If I could just get through that time period it would only get easier. The first two weeks were pretty easy, sure the workouts were tough, but I was so excited to start on my new path it was easy to get past the sore muscles and body aches. It was the next four weeks I knew would be a struggle.
I was so exhausted by the rigorous routine I needed to find a way to make myself keep going. Giving up was the easy way out and one that definitely crossed my mind. For the sake of not letting myself down I pushed forward and was miserable at the same time. I dreaded the thought of going to the gym and would watch the clock leading up to my mid-day workout time. This just wasn't working.
I immediately told myself it's time to change my routine leading up to the workout. I put on a fake smile and with an out-going personality I walked in the gym. Someone would ask me how my day was and I'd say, "GREAT!!", rather enthusiastically. It wasn't great but I sure made it seem like it was to those asking. I was more friendly then normal and walked with my head up high using good posture.
Next thing I knew the workouts were getting easier and I was actually starting to enjoy my new routine. My body and mind made the adjustment, it worked! I stopped fighting it, faked it, and actually started liking it, for REAL! Faking it got me over the hump of starting a new routine in life.
Routines are tough mental processes that we naturally fight. Setting up good routines can make our lives easier, less stressful, and healthier. So if you need to start some new routines latch onto what ever makes it easy for you.
How do you start new routines? What methods do you practice? Please comment below!
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Sometimes, when my wife asks me whether the money I'm spending on workout supplements and resveratrol is really worth it and is it really helping me, I feel like I'm faking it when I say "Yes".
But seriously, the "faking it" method does work. Simply putting a smile on your face - even sitting alone on a bad day - can trick your mind and change your attitude.
BTW - been meaning to ask - been taking rez for about two months now, looking for positive changes. One interesting thing I've noticed that I can't attribute to plain old working out is an increased capability to visualize things with my eyes closed. Perhaps this sounds goofy - it does to me - but I'm much better at being able to picture things in my minds eye than I was just a few months ago. Coincidence? Anyone else think they have felt a similar effect?
Posted by: Mike | March 03, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Yes, a positive attitude is an asset faked or not.
It does make most people feel better about themselves. Most people in the public eye must surely force themselves to present their best persona if they want to be successful. I wish I had been like this in school it would surely have helped my grades.
Posted by: James Baxter | March 04, 2009 at 03:23 PM