The thought of shocking the people who have mocked or underestimated you is a powerful motivator. It has been used to motivate people to buy a solution by advertisers for generations.
The older generation, including me, remember the bully who kicked sand in the face of the man on the beach and went off with his girl. The weakling takes a body building course by Charles Atlas and returns to shock the bully and win the girl.
Revenge is sweet and revenge is often a key idea behind the shock scenario. It is almost worth being beaten up to later enjoy the experience of reversing the situation and putting the bully in his place.
Revenge is sweet in Spiderman when Spiderman takes on the school bully in the school corridor and bamboozles him by evading his attacks before he administers the coup de grace. Everyone is shocked including the bully. This is the best scene in the film in my opinion.
Half the joy of turning the tables comes from having an audience to witness the final demolition of the bully. The Karate Kid exacts his revenge in front of a large competition audience.
Changing from an apparent weakling into a powerful master of destruction is a key self-defence ploy. If someone has a knife against your throat, appearing cool and confident is not a good idea.
Act as if you are terrified. This should not be too difficult in this kind of situation and then distract the knife man with a question like "Do you want cash or my credit card?"
While he is considering the answer, attack ferociously like the Hulk after he has been tormented into turning huge and green. The shock to the mugger's system should take you halfway to victory.
Audiences love the underdog who eventually comes out on top. If you take steps to rectify any weakness whether it be lack of strength or overweight, you can almost guarantee an audience who will reward you with praise and respect.
Transforming yourself can produce both revenge and applause and these are powerful motivators. But the necessary motivation needs to be kept alive by daily visualization of the outcome you desire.
If you wish to be strong instead of weak, visualize your self performing the exercises which will make you strong. See yourself hanging from a branch or bar like a gorilla using your own bodyweight to double your strength. Imagine yourself doing at least twenty press ups a day.
Of course, you must actually do the exercises you visualize although visualizing them first will make them easier to perform.
See the looks of shock or admiration from all those who thought you were a weakling. Enjoy the tone of respect when people speak to you.
If your problem is being over weight, see yourself taking the walks which will help you lose those extra pounds. See the healthy foods which you will start eating and then, of course, go for the walks and eat the broccoli!
Imagine you are an Apache who can keep on the move for hours or even days without food or drink. My information on this point comes from westerns rather than any recognized authority!
Enjoy the admiring looks from the opposite sex and the feeling of renewed energy and power which comes from being slim and healthy.
If you regularly visualize and emotionally anticipate your success, you may find yourself well on the way to turning your visions into reality.
However, there may be set backs if and when you backslide.
Just get back on the righteous path as soon as you can and continue to visualize and take action. Sweet revenge and respect should eventually be yours.
When people laugh at you to your face or talk behind your back about your weakness or lack of self-control, you can either sit down and feel sorry for yourself or you can stand tall, visualize the turning of the tables and take decisive action.
Much of the advice above is aimed at myself as much as at anyone else to whom it might apply. Does the advice work? There is only one way to find out.
Do we need to shock the bullies and confound the critics? I think so even if it means taking risks.
As Kevin Kostner says in the western 'Open Range' when the townspeople claim that they are butchers and bakers and not gunmen who can face up to the local bully:
"Well, you are men aren't you? There are worse things than dying."
John Watson is an award winning teacher and 5th degree blackbelt martial arts instructor. He has written several ebooks on motivation and success topics. One of these can be found at http://www.motivationtoday.com/36_laws.php
You can also find motivational ebooks by authors like Stuart Goldsmith. Check out http://www.motivationtoday.com/the_midas_method.php
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