Give Me a Rule...& I'll Rebel!

I recently took a “test” that told me “You don’t like rules – you rebel.”

Why wasn’t that a surprise to me? It may have been remembering the time when I ate 9 donuts because they were free – or 12+ munchkins, or….

When we are told what to eat, when to eat and how much, we rebel. We are no longer listening to our own bodies, we disconnect. When this happens repeatedly (dieting) we decide that we can NEVER achieve an “ideal” weight. How sad!

You can lose the weight – forever – but you must first decide that it is possible!

Take Amy’s story: she battled the same 10+ pounds for years, has sisters that have “real” weight issues, but was surprised at to learn during “Losing Weight Gaining You” that what held her back were her beliefs – about herself, her weight and her life.

“I GOT IT! Paula, I understood after only 6 sessions that it’s not about the food, and I started connecting with myself, loving myself and being kinder to myself. The weight has stayed off and I am MUCH happier in all areas of my life! This is transformational! Thanks so much!”
-Amy S., Rock Hill, SC

So, how do you start?

You must first decide!

A decision means that there is no going back – it’s an absolute. It’s not a matter of, “Well, that didn’t work too well, so I will give up,” it’s a commitment to yourself. You say, “I can do this – no matter what.” And, it means that you expect that there will be times when you are not perfect - which is perfect!

You are in the middle of a learning process (it’s called your life) and you will repeatedly go down the “wrong” path in order to learn something that you must know to continue on your life’s (spiritual) journey.

I believe that we are all at the “perfect” place – we are all exactly where we should be on our path right now. I find this very comforting – as I am constantly questioning what I am doing, if it is the right thing, etc. in my business.

Next, forgive yourself!

After you decide you must forgive – and learn to love yourself as well as you can. At every moment of your life you are doing the best you can with the knowledge and resources that you have. “You are doing the best you can with what you have.” AND now that you have different information, you can make different decisions!

Today, I want you to focus on YOU in 3 ways (this will start you on your weight loss journey)

Stop criticizing yourself.

This can only lead to pain – notice how it makes you feel and STOP!
Say – “I like myself” “I am doing my best” “This is going to be a great day!”

These positive statements (affirmations) can be tremendously powerful and will “lift you up!” Say each a minimum of 20 times a day. (Go ahead, it won’t hurt! But the garbage you have been telling yourself will hurt. Please, just try it!)
Connect with other like minded people – “surround yourself with positive”

I’ve heard, “You can’t soar with the eagles when you hang with the turkeys!” Each person carries with themselves energy. Get with the great energy!

Check the blog next week for your next step. Or, if you want more immediate help see my web site: http://www.claimyourbestlife.com/ where you will find links to resources, teleseminars and products.

Love yourself!

I love you.

-Paula