It’s All In Your Head!
Whenever I think about adding a post to my blog, I tell myself I need to wait till inspiration hits me so that my post will be awe inspiring and brilliant sounding. But moments ago I realized I don’t need a momentous workout in order to write something useful. 
This morning on my drive to the school where I teach, I got caught up in a whirlwind of fantastical thoughts. It is no surprise to people who know me that I am a comic book fanatic. I can answer just about any question pertaining to the life and abilities of Batman, or the agility and spider-like qualities of my hero Spiderman or just about anything in between. This morning while passing the time on my drive, my mind created image after image of me as a Green Lantern. I could see what my suit would look like, my mask and all things associated with being a Green Lantern. It was a fantastic way to pass the time.
The human mind is an amazing organ, capable of just about anything. As people striving to live a healthy lifestyle, our mind is our greatest weapon. Sure a fine tuned body and the right equipment can help, but without a strong mind your body will only can only take you so far. It was amazing to me how fast my drive to school went by this morning, with the fantastical thoughts swirling in my mind the thirty minute drive seemed but a second or two. This is not the first time I have practiced this type of mental exercise. Many a bike ride flew by thanks to the creative thinking of mind. Long grueling workouts will be much more enjoyable to you with a creative thought here and there.
Simply passing time on a long workout is not the only helpful function your mind can serve. Visualizing yourself at your ideal weight, or seeing yourself complete a long run, can be a major advantage to the person seeking a healthy life. It is no secret that visualizing your goals helps you achieve them. This article by Kevin Beck talks about just how important it is to visualize your workouts, races, goals, ect.
So what? In cornbread English, the body cannot do what the mind can’t imagine. Picture being on a dog sledding team: The massive muscular Huskies are your body and gear ready to drive you to success. Now look down the line to the lead dog, what does it look like? Is it a pure blood 
Husky, who has decades of racing in his blood, chomping at the lead ready to plow through the snow? Or is your mind more like a Chihuahua, small shaky and barely noticeable among the mound of fresh powder? Just like your body needs exercise, your mind needs a workout too. When you’re on the trail, don’t just visualize crossing the finish line; visualize every aspect of the race. The power to visualize goes beyond just racing. Visualize positive weight loss results, or imagine what you’ll look like in that new dress you’ve been waiting to put on. Visualization is a powerful tool whose benefits are only limited by how you use them. Just like your parents told you as a kid, “It’s All in Your Head.”
