“It’s
not that we can’t see the solution…it’s that we can’t see the problem”
~G.K Chesterton
Step one is
not about food.
Step one is
not about exercise.Step one is about You……yea that’s right……You.
Ironically You
are the problem……. and….…You are the solution.
Food has no
power…You do.
“We have met the enemy… and he is us”
~Pogo
The first
step to change is acknowledgement.
Self-awareness precedes personal
transformation.
Read that
again… s l o w l y.
Self-awareness….… precedes…… personal
transformation.
“You cannot change what You do not
acknowledge”
“Get real with yourself about your
life and everybody in it. Be truthful about what isn’t working in your life. Stop making excuses and start making results. If you’re unwilling to acknowledge a thought,
circumstance, problem, condition, behavior, or emotion–if you won’t take ownership of your role in a situation–then you cannot
and will not change it.” ~ Dr. Phil
“You do what You do because you get
something from it”
What could
we possibly be getting from over eating?
Why do we
find it almost impossible to stop?
Why do we
eat so much that it creates serious medical conditions that often result in
death?
Why do we do
it?
We do what
we do because there’s a payoff……. yes there is J
Think about it…If there wasn’t a payoff You wouldn’t keep doing it…right?
So…What’s Your
payoff?Think about it…If there wasn’t a payoff You wouldn’t keep doing it…right?
Ok…….I will
stop at this point.
There is a
secret here…the secret is step one is the most important step. If you can
master this step, You can take control of your life!You might be asking, “Take control of my life?… That’s a big statement… I just want to control my body.”
And I would
respond, “Yes… Take control of your life!”
Remember I
began this topic with You… it’s about You!
Controlling
your body is actually a paradigm shift that occurs in your mind…your body is a
reflection of your thoughts/beliefs and actions that follow. (Beliefs
have consequences)
Changing
You, changes everything.
Ok…get your
pen and paper… (This is your homework…please…write
it down)
1. I am responsible for me. (Acknowledgement)
2. What is the thing I would like to change the most? (Describe the behavior)
3. Why do I do it… What is the payoff? (Positive consequences) 4. What are the consequences? (Negative consequences)
(Notice the conundrum of 3 and 4…with
every choice, a consequence follows. Maximize the positives, minimize the
negatives)
See you in a
little while for step 2!
“Today is your day,
your mountain is waiting. So get on your way.”
―
Dr. Seuss
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