Celebrate Your Successes!

I’ve noticed a recurring theme with many of my clients.  They are typically very hard workers - really willing to do whatever it takes to get the life they want, the live out their purpose(s).  And I am always reminding them to stop, take a breath, and CELEBRATE! 

What am I doing?

Someone asked me how I manage to have leftovers - so I thought I’d share my strategy - which I have learned from Paul McKenna’s “I Can Make You Thin” program (see www.mckenna.com/). It is so simple, yet so very different for me. I now allow myself to eat whatever I want, whenever I want, as long as I am hungry, and I savor every bite.

When Life Gets Hard

I have made this commitment to writing here - in my blog - twice a week.  In the first post of the week - I’ll write about my progress with food and my weight.  In my second post - I’ll write a coaching piece - something to inspire action.  

Well - this has been a challenging week for me. 

I have leftovers

So - I’ve been really focussing on eating when I’m hungry (hungry for food that is) - and stopping when I feel satisfied or full.  You know what?  I have leftovers.  At almost every meal - in the past, I’d have devoured the foods on my plate.  But when I actually check - and know that I’m going to eat whenever I feel hungry again - I end up with leftovers.  Even better - leftovers of food I really enjoy.  And I don’t feel deprived. 

Designing the life you want

What does your dream life look like? The big, giant, almost fantasy-like, dream you have for your life? What stirs your soul? What fulfills you? What do you yearn for in your life?

I Love Chicken!

So - I’m still on my expedition to change my thinking about food.  And how fascinating it has been.  I have been eating what I want, whenever I want - as long as I’m hungry.  Then stopping when I’m full.  Sounds so simple.  Yet I realize - it has been at least 10 years since I’ve allowed myself to eat what I want - without judgment.  And while I typically am hungry when I eat - it never occurred to me to check in and figure out when I’m satisfied.   It all feels decadent…

Don’t Think about Pink Elephants (or TV)

I am often reminding myself and others to focus on what you DO want, not what you DON’T want - because the unconscious brain doesn’t recognize the NOTs… (If you want proof - don’t think about elephants. Now - what do you see? ELEPHANTS! possilby with a big X over them. If I say - think about purple giraffes - what’s on your mind? PURPLE GIRAFFES!)

Food - A Worthy Adversary?

I have struggled with ‘weight issues’ my whole life - not unlike many women I know.

Struggled with self-esteem, trying to understand how my own looks related to who I am, what others think of me. All that. Wrapped up in the “Ugh - I’m Gaining Weight Again” mantra. I don’t typically talk about it. In part because I hate the stereotype - “Does this make me look fat?” - in part because I’ve struggled with this my whole life. And mostly lost… And who wants to talk about THAT?

Stabilize your Core

In working with my clients - and looking at my own inner workings - I have developed this theory that we all have a set of things - that make up our core - or our foundation.  These are those things or areas of our life that provide us with a sense of security, safety, stability.  When these are compromised - or aren’t there - we can’t live out our purpose, we can’t go after a life of passion.  We can’t focus on it.  Let’s face it, we’ve all seen enough sci-fi to know that its very bad to de-stabilize the core. 

Cleaning up relationships

“Keep only those things that build your energy, nourish your soul, or move your life forward - those that are handy, beautiful, or beloved.” - unknown

 I copied this quote from a magazine about 15 years ago - and I wish I had captured the author’s name.  I’d love to give him or her credit.  You see,  I have found this quote to be the KEY to helping me get my life in order.