Weight
loss is kind of like love. When you chase after it, it seems
to allude you. But just when you're ready to give up on it,
that's when you fall in love. You know why? Because when we
drop our worries and reveal the genuine person inside, it's
like putting up a banner sign: I'm happy. I accept myself. That
kind of person is ready to fall in love, and that's when it
happens.
Weight
loss often happens for the person who forgets about chasing
after it. This doesn't apply to everyone, however, it's worth
thinking about. If you feel that you are obsessed with weight
loss, and yet you can't seem to lose the weight, please take
a moment to reflect honestly on the following questions: Do
you spend a significant portion of every day criticizing yourself
for your weight? Do you know that you need to eat less, yet
you don't change your habits? Do you know that more exercise
would help you keep the weight off, but you make excuses not
to do it?
If you
answered yes to any of the above, take a minute to think about
how many times during the day you criticize yourself or your
body shape. How many times a day do you wish you looked different,
or think that 'if only' you could lose the weight, your life
would be so much better? These may strike you as silly questions,
at first. Brain researchers tell us, however, that our inner
dialogue can make an impact on our outer reality. The more times
your unconscious mind hears that you believe you're not good
enough, the more your experiences are likely to reflect that
belief.
Replacing
a negative or self-critical thought with a positive one is a
good practice. Start with this moment. Identify one feature
that you like, even love, about yourself. Is it your face? Your
eyes? Your smile? Your feet? Imagine feeling as great about
your whole body as you do about that feature, right now. Practice
accepting yourself 'as is', every day. This is a positive practice
that may free you from obsession with weight loss and help you
start to drop those extra pounds. You might even fall in love. |
