You Go Towards What You Think

At our BodyChance Golden Week residential course, when you come to learn about new ways of teaching and learning - you will discover the idea of making "Yes-Plans."

Usually, our minds are full of "No-Plans" as in:

"Don't tighten my neck."
"Don't be lazy."
"Stop eating so much."

No-Plans like these usually come along with guilt, worry and depression.

I could go as far as to say that No-Plans are brutal to your well-being.

Take the simple example of a student trying to improve their posture by trying to "sit up straight" while working at the computer. Many people think this way, don't they? And I am sure – in another area of life - you have thought similarly at times. What do you say to your student? Well, something like this…

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When you do sit up, how long do you stay up?

Again, most people answer this question by saying "Not long." You put effort into sitting up straight, and about 5 minutes later, you are not doing it anymore. So you repeat it.

Imagine what that looks like over a long day: sit up, drop, sit up, drop, sit up, drop - maybe 30, 50 even 100 times a day. That is brutal to your body.

And it is also ineffective. It's a colossal waste of your energy and resources.

What you need is a Yes-Plan - a way to effectively change your Postural behaviour that is consistent, sustainable and pleasant. Yes-Plans are handy for every aspect of your life - it's about the way you think.

Here's a simple example to give you the idea…
 
One day my three-year-old daughter Grace was carrying a glass full of milk from the kitchen to the table. In my mind, I heard a No-Plan saying "Don't spill the milk!"

Saying that No-Plan to her puts the idea of an accident into Grace's mind. Instead, I wondered - "What is the Yes-Plan in this situation?" – So I said to her:

"Watch the milk as you walk - make sure it stays in the cup."

And she did! My daughter followed my suggested Yes-Plan - which focused on the result we both wanted.

 Instead of imagining the negative, worrying thing.

Your brain is designed to go towards whatever you think.

When it comes to your posture - you need Yes-Plans. Come along to Golden Week next month and learn about Yes Plans, Turnaround Plans, Performance Plans, Replacement Plans, Back-Pocket Plans, Movement Plans – a Plan for every occasion!

It was once called "giving Directions" – this is a way to harness that idea and intertwine it with the desire of your student, so they are motivated to apply it.

Golden Week is the Japanese name for an Easter-like holiday in the first week of May 2020. There are three spots for foreign visitors to work with me, Lucia Walker, Sharyn West and the many different BodyChance teachers.

Write to me if you want to come – here's the video link to watch the goings-on…

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvykdYrq0oNxo7oUaGT1S5w