Momentum January 28, 2009
It was amusing to see ad an yesterday for the new Weightwatchers Momentum(TM) plan. You guessed it – our topic this week is momentum . . . a vital factor in losing weight and accomplishing anything that takes place over a sustained period of time.
http://www.weightwatchers.com/plan/apr/index.aspx
Mind you, momentum is meant to be used for positive means . . . like getting to a healthy weight. However, we humans have in the past unintentionally engaged negative momentum. We all know how it feels when you’re going the wrong direction and you can’t stop.
Yet, even negative momentum can sometimes work for us. Peter de Jager said, “Sometimes being pushed to the wall gives you the momentum necessary to get over it.”
Has there been a particular habit or way of thinking that has persisted despite your best efforts over the years? Consider the wisdom of breaking its momentum in this new year. How? By using the same energy, but turning it in a completely different direction.
Can you see the importance of working with both negative and positive momentum in your life?