Golden Fries
100% ground beef
Only 99cents
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Hungry Yet! These word pictures are what get you HOOKED and craving fast food. Just think, commercial designers only have about ten seconds to capture your attention and their aim is to trigger cravings and desires. Using terms like, “mouth-watering”, “tasty”, “drizzle”, they reel you in immediately, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
They awe you with word pictures and the subconscious promise of an intense satisfaction. Many people fall for this every time. The #1 reason is they are not prepared for it. It’s like preying on the innocent. Even though you see and hear those commercials almost every day, most of us don’t turn on our defense mechanism and resist the temptations of instant gratification. Most fall victim to these intense desires.
In order to stop falling victim, you have to do three things:
1. Recognize
2. Resist
3. Reroute
Recognize that you will continuously be bombarded with these commercials on the radio and on television. Resist the temptations, establish mental discipline and don't fall into the rut of craving this food. It’s fattening and unhealthy. Reroute your thoughts, plans, and focus. Think about whatever task you initially had at hand, and focus your mind on completing that task. Good Luck Smart Spenders!
I don't watch or listen to commercials especially because one bite of that burger would attach to my hips with the power of Super Glue.
ReplyDeleteYou're right about the #1 way to avoid falling into ANY trap is to RECOGNIZE it. See it as it really is and don't let the emotional part of you give into to making excuses or rationalizing the full impact.
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