Must or Should "Rules"

When Tony Robbins questioned a friend who was in great physical condition about her "Must" & "Should" rules, it revealed the importance of "thinking strategies" that can make a huge difference in achieving our goals. She had very few "Shoulds" and a lot of "Musts."

He asked her "What must you never do if you want to be healthy?" and she answered, "I must never smoke, violate my body with drugs, pig out or go more than a day without exercising." Then he asked her, "What must you do in order to be healthy?" Her answer was again a long list of healthy habits.

When he asked her what her "Should" rules were, she had only one, "I should exercise more."

Define the "Must" rules in your thinking strategy to get to your healthiest and lose/maintain your weight. Focus on these "Musts."

As you can see, there is a big difference between the thought attitude of "I Must, or I Must Not" and "I Should."

This story was summarized from the book, "Awaken the Giant Within," by Anthony Robbins. Look for it in your local library or bookstore.

"Most people have no idea of the giant capacity we can immediately command when we focus all of our resources on mastering a single area of our lives."--Anthony Robbins