Reprogramming The Mind Is As Easy As A Carrot a Day.

There is nothing relaxing about being stuck in a rut. In such times we struggle and overindulgence in activities to compensate for what is lacking in our lives. Watching too much television, over eating, gambling, abuse of alcohol and/or drugs.

Life becomes a habit of negatives. These actions may dull the senses for a period of time but our behaviour clearly identifies we are craving more from life.   Although we don’t know how to go about achieving it.

There is a simple solution. Reprogramming the mind is as easy as a carrot a day?

Eating a carrot a day will prove to you that you are capable of commitment once you have set your mind to it. For some an obligation is not a new concept and for others it is nothing more than disappointing.

This activity will show you just how capable we all are of meeting and following through with our decisions.

By eating a carrot a day you will learn how the mind will attempt to sabotage every plan of action, regardless of how big or small your resolution.

You will require a pen and paper to record your every thought about how the mind feels towards eating this carrot. Please do not underestimate the importance of this activity. Be as accurate and as honest as you can.

At the end of the week your notes will be evidence of how harmful this negative chatter in the mind can be, how it disguises itself; continually attempting to be a voice of reason.  Yet is doing nothing more than holding you back.

Writing your thoughts down will reiterate just how destructive this self-talk is. From these recorded notes you will become familiar with how petty your mind can be.

This is valuable information and will assist in the future when you are prepared to take on more challenging commitments. And that is what you are preparing for.

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Fear is what generally stops us from action. However, eating a carrot will not distress you in any form. There is no excuse that could validate reneging on your carrot commitment? Even if you don’t feel like doing anything with it, you eat it as is. It is that simple.

This gentle approach has a subtle way of switching the mind into action, without the pressure that comes with change.

The benefits of this activity.

• You will learn how part of your mind will attempt to sabotage your progress.
• You will witness how one carrot a day will improve your life.
• You are making progress even though it feels as if you’re doing nothing.
• You are going to learn that your mind can be reprogrammed by this simple method.

Rules of the Carrot theory.

How to eat that carrot? Peal it, cut it up or eat it whole. Cook it or eat it raw. If you don’t like carrots pick another vegetable.

Each day you are required to eat one carrot. Set a time to eat your carrot and attempt to keep to the same routine. If this is not possible, eat it when you can.

• NO SKIPPING A DAY!

An example of a situation that may arise.

You purchase your seven days of carrots to fulfil your commitment. You inform everyone in the household of your plan, so that they don’t use a couple to prepare a meal. On the sixth day at 8.00 pm you go to have your carrot and it’s gone.

Because of your obligation there is no other choice but to go out and get your daily dose of carrot. This is a crucial point. You use every resource you have available to you. Ask your neighbour for a carrot.  You walk a mile to an open shop or you jump on the phone, begging your mate to come around so you can go out carrot hunting.  You do whatever it takes to make sure you commit to this daily carrot.

It is unacceptable to think you will start again the following day. The aim of this theory is reprogramming the mind. There is no adequate explanation that could justify not meeting your one carrot a day obligation. Excuses are what got you to this point.

You are not required to stop eating anything else. No additional obligations are asked of you and there are no hidden agendas. All you have to do is munch on a carrot daily and record your thoughts. Once you have committed to this, it will feel so lame not to follow through.

The following week (Keep documenting your thoughts)

In week two you add an activity that takes up five minutes of your day (examples: a walk or lifting a 2 kilo weight in front of the TV).

Why does it seem like it will amount to nothing?

• The only motivation you have at this point is reprogramming the mind.
• You are not asking too much of yourself.
• Your commitments are so easy that no excuse will satisfy you. You have no choice but to eat a carrot and partake in a 5 minute activity of your choice.
• You are familiarising yourself with how your mind will attempt to stop you anytime you want change regardless of how minimal this change is.

Week Three of Reprogramming The Mind (Continue to record your thoughts)

This week, shake it up a bit. Go on live dangerously. Change your carrot to an apple.

You can also add another five minute activity to your day. An example is to increase your walk to ten minutes, or five minute walk and star jumps, along with that daily carrot or apple.

Think about what you can do for another five minutes. Not six or seven minutes just an extra five minutes.

Your expectations are still so minimal that when your mind says, ‘No I don’t want to do it’, you will have no choice but to dismiss this ridiculous nag for attempting to deny you, ten minutes a day of change. But don’t forget to record the excuses your mind is attempting negotiate.

Week Four of Reprogramming The Mind (You are becoming familiar with your mind – keep recording your thoughts)

On the fourth week continue with one piece of fruit or vegetable. This will soon become a habit. As you start to run out of carrots your mind will make a mental note to remember to get more carrots.

When your first month is over, it is then up to you to decide what actions to take in the following week. Do you add another five minutes to your activities or do you do alternate between fruit and vegetables?

The theory does not dictate life style, it highlights what the mind is capable of when we attempt to make changes in our lives. Didn’t the title say, reprogramming the mind is as easy as a carrot a day?

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I eat a raw carrot each and every day. I call it my crunch factor. Anywhere from 10.30 am through to 12.00 pm I use it as my snack. I see others munching on cake or something my eyes and taste buds would enjoy.  I can choose to have this at another time of the day, if I really want it.

If I am out and about, I peel my carrot and chop it into sticks. If I am at home and lazy, I eat it whole. I know the difference between a good carrot and bad one but have eaten both. I give Bugs Bunny a run for his money.

I know the difference between a good carrot and bad one but have eaten both. I give Bugs Bunny a run for his money. @thedigger0 Click To Tweet

Once you continue this very small practise. Start planning for the future.

Is there a bigger project you want to take on? Do you want to start an activity you have been putting off? Do you want to lose some weight? Do you want to attend a new course? Look for a job? The sky is the limit.

The reasons we self-sabotage are:-

• Scared of failure (failure is part of the learning process – nobody escapes it – it is a blessing in disguise).
• Scared of a new environment (not knowing anyone).
• Scared that we will feel uncomfortable. (New activities will always take us outside of our comfort zone. This is stressful but it can make you feel alive – use this opportunity to record your thoughts – you should be well practised at it by this stage).
• Scared that we make a fool of ourselves (again taking ourselves way too seriously – so what if people get a laugh out of us).
• Scared of ridicule.
• Scared of embarrassing or humiliating ourselves. (There is not one person we know that has not been in similar situations).

All you are doing is planning. Once you decide on a future action, do a little research. Start preparing slowly.

When it’s time to action your new plan, acknowledge that you feel uncomfortable for approximately a month. But embrace this new odd feeling. Make sure this is not the reason you quit. Remember all the notes you took while eating just one carrot, well those same negative thoughts are back again. They are no different to the carrot challenge, so don’t entertain them.

Never take this carrot theory for granted. We start off small and we build on it. We are learning to:-

• trust ourselves.
• follow through with our plans and commitments.
• not to back away just because we feel a little uncomfortable. 

Change means reprogramming the mind and creating new habits. Thoughts can then be turned into actions. We can think all we like but until we start with action, there is no progress.

We can think all we like but until we start with action, there is no progress. Click To Tweet

So are you ready for change? Do you want to live your dream? If you answered yes to both questions, then happy carrot-ing.