Day 7 – Motivation Monday! Creating YOUR NEW YOU!
It is day 7 of the SUMMER HOLIDAY TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE! Â Monday is always Motivation Day at the new you plan, and today I have a SUPER POWERFUL exercise for you to do, that will REALLY help you to achieve your goals this week!
I am currently in Nice, in France, and the weather is beautiful, I hear back home the rain is pouring down (shock horror!)  I hope you enjoy the little bit of sunshine that we are bring to you with our summer challenge and daily video postcards.  I really want you to make the most of this challenge and create your transformation in the next 6 weeks, so please make sure you join in and do the daily tasks! 🙂
I hope you did yesterday’s task – this was to complete your weekly planner to set yourself up for a successful week (if you haven’t done it, then you can do it after today’s task!)
Creating Your New You
[quote]Don’t compromise yourself, you are all you have got. ~ Janis Joplin [/quote]
Creating YOUR New You is a continuous journey, there really is no beginning or end.  When you reach your target weight, your new you journey does not end, it just enters a different phase, where you are more focused on healthy eating and maintaining your weight and hopefully focusing on getting fitter and stronger.
If you REALLY want to create your New You, then you need to DEFINE what that is for you. Â Creating your New You is a very personal thing. Â What I want for me, might not be for you. Â So make sure you do not let other people define you.
You should define YOU. Â No one else.
How much time have you spent defining YOU? Â Most people are living a life that has been defined by other people and by life events from your past. Â Today is the day that you define your intentions for who you want to be in future life. By defining who you want to be, you are more likely to live into this new you!
In today’s exercise I want you to take the time to define YOUR NEW YOU….
I want you to spend some time to decide 3 words that sum up who you want to be. Â YOU will be purposely choosing your character and your new you. Â This is one of the most important things you will do. Â Without having a clear intention of who we want to be, and how we want to live, it is so easy to just give into the daily temptations of life. Â With a clear vision of who you really want to be, you will be able to take action everyday to move closer to your NEW YOU.
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DEFINE YOUR NEW YOU
Be defining the words of who you want to be, you are more likely to inact these words and live by them.
In this first section we want to spend time defining you as a person. Â What words do you WANT to describe yourself by? Â Don’t let other people define you, and don’t think “Oh I can’t be that!” You can be whatever you choose to be!
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- Of all these words, the 3 that I am going to make my standard in creating my NEW YOU are
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- I chose each of these 3 words because
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You might have listed many words: Â Bold, Adventurous, Kind, Generous, Loving, Present, Caring, Inspirational, Enthusiastic, Happy, Funny, Determined, Strong, Content, Attentive. Â Remember these are YOUR WORDS, noone elses, so choose words that YOU want to be.
Write these 3 words somewhere that you will see them, you can print off today’s worksheet and stick it on your wall, write on your pocket promise that you get when you order from new you, stick it on a post it note. Â These are YOUR 3 WORDS that will help you to stay strong on your journey to creating your personal new you.
DEFINE YOUR ATTITUDE TO YOUR HEALTH & BODY
In this next section we want to spend time defining how you treat your body and your health. Â What words do you WANT to describe how you treat yourself by? Â Remember these are YOUR WORDS….Â
- The words I would love to define the way I treat my health & body are …………….. (list as many words as you can.)
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You might have listed many words:  Aware, Strong, Disciplined, Empowered, Fit, Loving, Mindful, Caring.  Remember these are YOUR WORDS, noone elses, so choose words that YOU want to be.
Write these 3 words somewhere that you will see them, you can print off today’s worksheet and stick it on your wall, write on your pocket promise that you get when you order from new you, stick it on a post it note. Â These are YOUR 3 WORDS that will help you to stay strong on your journey to creating your personal new you and how you treat your body and your health.
DEFINE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS
In this next section we want to spend time defining how you behave you a world that is based on relationships. Â If we get on well with people, life is a lot easier, and if we have less stress, then that means there is less risk of having to turn to food for comfort. Â You need to be aware of how you behave with other people, so take the time to define this important area of your new you. Â What words do you WANT to describe how you interact with others? Â Remember these are YOUR WORDS….
- The words I would love to define the way I interact with others are …………….. (list as many words as you can.)
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You might have listed many words:  Caring, Generous, Attentive, Loving, Warm, Engaged, Inspiring, Fun, Strong, Alert, Purposeful, Encouraging, Positive, Helpful, Unique, Expressive, Bold. Remember these are YOUR WORDS, noone elses, so choose words that YOU want to be.
Write these 3 words somewhere that you will see them, you can print off today’s worksheet and stick it on your wall, write on your pocket promise that you get when you order from new you, stick it on a post it note. Â These are YOUR 3 WORDS that will help you to stay strong on your journey to creating your personal new you and when you are interacting with people in a purposeful way, you will find that you have a brilliant week!
Consciously set out this week to live out these words.  Have a vision for who you want to be, and start today to BE THAT PERSON with every action and interaction.  When these 9 words become your reality you will find that you are living life that is true to who you want to be, and not what other people think you should be.
Write out your 9 words…
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Have a great week, and LIVE by YOUR WORDS! 🙂
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TODAY’S TASK!
[box type=”download” size=”large” style=”rounded” border=”full”]Congratulations on defining YOUR NEW YOU.  This is who YOU WANT TO BE, and not what anyone else thinks.  So celebrate that you have consciously decided who you want to be!  If you want to share your words with everyone that is great, but as it is quite a private thing you might prefer not to.  But you can still take part in today’s task.  What I want you to do is let us know HOW YOU FEEL now that you have defined YOUR NEW YOU, if you want to share some of your words with us please do so.  I am really looking forward to reading your comments today!  This is such a powerful exercise and it will motivate to take actions this week that are TRUE to YOUR NEW YOU.  [/box]
[highlight]DON’T FORGET THE BEST COMMENTS TODAY WILL BE ENTERED INTO OUR PRIZE DRAW TOMORROW FOR A MINI IPAD! [/highlight]
 Good Luck and have an amazing week everyone!! Woohooo!
Love
Julz xx
When I think of how the New Me is going to be starting from now it makes me EXCITED! You don’t realise just how much your mind set changes when you have lost weight. You are a completely new person! It makes me see how lazy I used to be and how I won’t be that way anymore. Not just lazy in my activities but also lazy towards other, maybe not caring as much as I should.
There is so much stuff I want to do in life but my weight has stopped me but now I am going to be ADVENTUROUS and try those things out. Be more DARING and ENERGETIC! I am going to tell my love ones how much I CARE and APPRICIATE them but most importantly I am going to APPRICIATE myself! Something I’ve never really done before. In orde for me to stay this way I need to be DISIPLINED. Not only with food but with exercise as well. I need to be STONG and WILLING to try!
I cannot wait for the new me!
WOW! That was just amazing to read that!! I could really sense your whole enthusiasm for life! xx LOVE IT
Hi Julie-Ann,
Oh I love today’s task!!! So inspirational!!! I have just completed my list of words and here they are:
MY NEW YOU WORDS:
1. Confident
2. Happy
3. Enthusiastic about life
MY BODY WORDS:
1. Empowered
2. Respected
3. Loving
MY RELATIONSHIP WORDS:
1. Inspiring
2. Encouraging
3. Helpful
I am feeling so great today and even better after doing the task. I really want to be the person I just have written about and I used to be more like it but over the years I have lost most of those feelings and being fat has had a huge impact on that as I believe that it affects all aspects of life, not just the confidence. Well now it’s time to claim back those feelings and put the words into action, bring on the new me!!! I bet few people will be surprised but that’s the idea, the people who matter will be excited for me and accept me and those who don’t matter, well, they just don’t matter.
Have a great day and enjoy your lovely stay in Nice Julie-Ann. Much love. xxx 🙂
You are a star! Such a great person, and I love you being part of our new you community 🙂 Enjoy living YOUR WORDS & Creating YOUR NEW YOU xoox
MY NEW YOU WORDS
1. Confident
2. Happy
3. Energised
MY BODY WORDS
1. Slimmer
2. Smaller
3. Firmer
MY RELATIONSHIPS WORDS
1. Caring
2.Supportive
3. Understanding
I am feeling most of these words today, and I’m working on the others 😉
I’m lovin the daily tasks, they are really helping me stay on track…..
Can I just put in a request though, I am not in this to win a makeover….. To be honest I think it would frighten the shite out of me to have a make over…. I’m in this to get me to my goal…..oh and the draws for the mini ipad!
Great you are living your words already! Some will be easier to adapt that others, but remind yourself of them everyday 🙂
I am so glad you are taking part in the tasks and enjoying them! First draw is tomorrow! 🙂 Good luck x
I enjoyed reading Hannah’s comments about creating the New her…Me, I think I need to learn to Love me, casue Me is a pretty food person. However I have a tendancy to self doubt which causes me to fail & to put blocks/excuses around tasks. Today after thinking abouut todays exercise. I have learnt One day at a time, one task at at a time. one goal at a time nad to bask in the glory of achieveing them! and not to worry if you fail at one, just pick yourself up, love yourself and off you go again. I am taking inspiration from My favourite quote of all time.. “You do not have to see the whole staircase you just need to see the 1st step”
Great quote Clare and I am so glad that you are taking part in our challenge 🙂 xx
sitting at my parents and have just sent about todays task feeling good today also going to print out all the blogs to have to hand with me at all times hope everyone is having a good day stay strong we are worth it I need to find myself some confidence im great at giving it to others just don’t take my own advice cant wait to get this task done excited is not the word right now x
Love that you are feeling excited about creating YOUR NEW YOU 🙂 You are going in the right direction and I am sooooo happy you are with us x
Hi Team, 🙂
I am going to take some time to really think about this..!! I am going to get myself a cup of tea when I get home and write out the sheets..!! I will let you know my words then… xxxx 🙂 xxx
Woohoo! Cant wait xxx
loved this, really focus driven task today
ok here i go
my new you words:
confident
fun
loving
my body words:
healthy
toned
slim
my relationship words:
loving
positive
fun
i know things wont be 100% perfect even when i reach my goal in my life, but dya know what at least ill have 1 less problem and be slim and toned and be loving confident and fun with my family and friends and regain my positivity! and of course be 21lbs lighter!
Go Karen! 🙂 Great words, LIVE THEM 🙂 xooxox
MY NEW YOU WORDS
1.Organised
2.Strong
3.In control
MY BODY WORDS
1.Respect
2.Graceful
3.Fashionable
MY RELATIONSHIPS WORDS
1.Kind
2.Happy
3.Assertive
It wasnt an easy task because it meant alot of soul searching and a good understanding of what i really want to gain from the new you plan not just a number on the scales but an actual new me!
Thanks Julz just wanted i needed here to a great start to week 2 of the summer challenge 🙂
Yay! I am delighted to have you with us Aisling! I love your words 🙂 They are very powerful, just imagine living these words everyday! Practice every day and make it your reality xxx BIG LOVE xx
MY NEW WORDS
1 strong
2 willpower
3 free
mY BODY WORDS
1 sexy
2 confident
3 fit
mY RELATIONSHIP WORDS
1 generous
2 happy
3 giving
Thank you July this is the turning point in my life for the new me I no I couldn’t do it with out my friends here I actually think it has saved my life I was just getting bigger and bigger and I would have never harmed myself as I have to many people u depend on me . But I used to lie and think if I got really sick I would not fight it . As long as I went in my sleep that would be ok . But that not ok I am mad at myself for like my weight and life get me that way but no more I feel like different person xx thanks to some one sending me a link to new you’d (sorry to be so serious)back to my new happy self :))
So happy that you are at a positive turning point in your life Georgina! That does my heart good to read that. Keep doing the tasks, and keep reminding yourself of YOUR WORDS… you can do this xoxo Woohoo xxx
Thx Julz it’s easier with u and all the ss help x
🙂 xoxox
Okay so I took some time to really think about this..!! and I decided on the following:
My New You words:
1)Confident
2)Considerate
3)Powerful
My Body Words:
1) Respect
2) Sexy
3) Cleansed
My Relationship words:
1) Caring
2) Listen
3) Forgiven.
Woohoo!!! Now I just need to work on believing and achieving the above 🙂 🙂 xxxx
AWESOME!! Love these words! Well done for really taking the time to complete this task! Live by your words Patricia! How empowering xxx
Aww thanks Julz 🙂 I am gonna work hard xxx
Hi Julz,
Fab challenge today, I’m living n loving my New You Journey in the best way possible!
My New You words are:
HAPPY
LOVING
STRONG
I chose these as I have always been loving but since my separation I am becoming Happy n Strong.
My Body words are:
RESPECTED
HEALTHY
CONFIDENT
I chose these as again prior to my separation I was never respected, confident and my body mind and soul was not healthy as I took comfort n love in food!
My Relationship words are:
EVERLASTING
TRUSTING
THOUGHTFUL
I chose these words as my marriage only lasted 7 seven months as my ex cheated on me with several woman, I have had issues with trust and in my mind we need to be attentive to others to whom we love.
I am truly finding out who the New Me is and now it’s my time to be happy loved strong respected healthy confident and have the relationship I deserve!
A Big thank you to New You x
YAY!!!! Loving the positive energy from your post! Your new you is defined by you, and not the past or other people! I am so glad you are grabbing this opportunity to create your new you inside and out. BIG LOVE TO YOU xoxoxoxo
MY NEW YOU WORDS
1. Energetic
2.Strong
3. Being the new me again
MY BODY WORDS
1.Respect
2. Smaller
3.Fashionable and fit
MY RELATIONSHIPS WORDS
1. Amazing
2. Joyous
3. Empowering
I had planned blips which I did not want to do but I had to so new week new me nd get bck on d new you train track and feeling amazing & in control.
Great to have that feeling of being back in control! Live your words and have an amazing week hun x
MY NEW YOU WORDS
1. Kind
2.Empowered
3. vivacious
MY BODY WORDS
1.Beautiful
2.Sparkling
3. Glowing
MY RELATIONSHIPS WORDS
1. Kinder
2. Supportive
3. Closer
Lovely Michelle 🙂 You have some great words! Love vivacious and sparkling 🙂 xx
Thanks Julz x x x
My New You Words
1. Empowered
2. Energized
3. Strong
My Body Words
1. Reborn
2. Fit
3. Healthy
My Relationship Words
1. Confident
2. Open
3. Giving
This is helping to me to become focused on who I am becoming now and not who I was becoming when I was unhappy with myself and out of control! Ring in the changes!!
Fantastic words and I love your ending paragraph! So glad that you are focused om creating your new you xxx
I’m gonna really think this through and carefully think about my words and not write them for the sake of it, when I decide on my words which I’ve been thinking about all day I will really mean them they will be from my heart and not just from my mouth lol .. Loving today’s challenge Julie Ann , this whole summer challenge has put so much hope and positivity amount the group it’s amazing, xx
That’s great Karen 🙂 Take your time as it is an important exercise x 🙂
Hi Julie-Ann, I will complete this challenge tomorrow when I feel better. I had minor heart surgery today and you will be so proud of me coz I am still 100% today. Too sore to sit at computer and takes to much concentration to do it on the phone due to tiny writing LOL. I love this next challenge though and promise to do both tomorrow. Hope your holiday going well xxx
Hey, hope you are ok! Make sure you always inform your doctor you are on the diet, you might not be able to be on a VLCD until your are fully better. Take care of yourself hun xx
I am CREATING MY NEW ME!
MY NEW YOU WORDS
1. ADVENTUROUS
2. CONFIDENT
3. KIND
MY BODY WORDS
1. EMPOWERED
2. AWARE
3. TRUTHFUL
MY RELATIONSHIPS WORDS
1. INSPIRING
2. POSITIVE
3. ATTENTIVE
This week for me seems to have a running – and incredibly positive – theme. AWARENESS.
Awareness of my mind, my actions towards myself and others, awareness of my body, and awareness of my goals.
It is so refreshing to actually take the time out of a hectic schedule to REALLY think about my world, and take a good look at it so now I can really see what needs to change, how it can and will change, and when I can accomplish my dreams.
Exciting times! 😀
Thank you so much xxxx
Hi Julz 🙂
My New You Words are:
COURAGEOUS
SUCCESSFUL
INSPIRATIONAL
I chose these words because I want to finally be able to say that I have achieved something great and have the courage to do things my weight has always held me back from doing. I then want to inspire other’s to believe in themselves and see that is is possible to achieve your goals if you work hard for it and stay committed 🙂
My Body words are:
SLIM
HEALTHY
BEAUTIFUL
I chose these words because I want to be slim for the first time in my life, to feel what its like to be able to buy clothes from anywhere and not feel like I am always being judged because of my weight. I want to be healthy, since my mum got diagnosed with cancer it has really changed the way I view everything. It has made me value my health more and realise that we only have one body and we need to look after it. If I have both of these then I know I will look and feel Beautiful 🙂
My Relationship Words are:
UNDERSTANDING
SUPPORTIVE
POSITIVE
I chose these because I am going to be an understanding person who will have a better knowledge of how difficult it is to overcome certain struggles in our lives. This knowledge will enable me to be supportive to whoever may need it and also to remain positive in all situations and help to enforce within people that if they fight for what they want then they can achieve it! 🙂
Thanks for this challenge, it was fun and got me thinking 🙂
Hope your having a lovely holiday xxx
Julz
You wouldn’t believe how much this challenge has kept me focused even with such a busy week this week I find myself wanting to come on here and complete this challenge. My life is extremely split In two at the moment as I recently moved to live with my boyfriend away from friends and family that I love so much and when I did finally take the plunge his job moved him 200 miles away from the home we just set up so I’ve been lonely and have spent the last 61/2 months unsure of who I am and if I would be able to continue living alone and only getting snippets of the people I love. Starting new you made me realise so Many things about myself and finally allowed me to have control of this part of my life the new me that’s emerging Is
Feisty
Confident
And HEALTY
With a body that’s
Curvilicous
Smooth
And awesome
And I finally am no longer shy about relationships I feel like taking steps to engage with others and to help out to be the fun outgoing girl I can be around the people that know me with the people that don’t
Life is short and from here on in I intend to me on the outside that I am in the inside xxxx
MY NEW YOU WORDS ARE:
1. CONFIDENT
2. HEALTHY
3. ENERGETIC
MY BODY WORDS ARE:
1. SLIM
2. GORGEOUS
3. TRENDY
MY RELATIONSHIP WORDS ARE:
1. LOVING
2. POSITIVE
3. FUN
I HAVE SUCH A SUPPORTIVE HUSBAND,FAMILY & FRIENDS,I FEEL REALLY LUCKY, I WANT THEM TO HAVE THE CONFIDENT & FUN GIRL THEY USE TO KNOW BACK WHO IS LIVING HER LIFE TO THE FULL X