Catastrophizing means
turning a small inconvenience into a monstrous calamity. Instead of
appreciating every small gain, catastrophizing turns every setback into
a disaster. It involves patterns of thinking opposite to those that
build self-confidence, and means making negative self-judgements that
are personal, pervasive and permanent. Watch out for this!
Instead of saying to
yourself, "My back muscle looks terrible!" think: " My
back muscle aren't as good
as my chest muscle. I'll focus on them more ," Instead of " I'm a fat slug and
I'll never lose weight! " think :" I could be leaner. How can I cut up ?"
Catastrophizing leads
to such psychological disorders as rage, anxiety and depression. It is a
sure way to kill enthusiasm and motivation. Do not defeat your attempts
to grow strong ,gain mass and cut by wildly exaggerating the obstacles. Be your own
cheerleader, not a prophet of doom.