How do you talk to yourself? Do you ever listen to what you say? Everyday, you have hundreds of thoughts going on in your head, many about yourself. Stop and listen sometime. Would you talk to a child the way you talk to yourself? Chances are you would deeply hurt a child and lower his or her self-esteem with the things you say to yourself.
The Challenge
So why do you talk to yourself that way? It?s probably a habit by now, second nature. What has this kind of talk done to your self-esteem? I can hear it now, ?I?m too fat?, ?I can?t believe I broke down and ate that cookie, what is wrong with me??, ?I will never lose this weight?, ?I don?t deserve it?, and on and on. You don?t need anyone else to say mean things to you and lower your self-esteem, you do a good job yourself.
The fact is that self-esteem is related to what you eat and what you weigh. How is this possible? Look at the results you are getting (or not getting) right now. Then look at the way you talk and feel about yourself. These negative thoughts are creating your reality.
Here is how it works: our thoughts lead to beliefs which lead to behavior which lead to results.
Go back and read that last sentence again. Memorize it and say it to yourself often. If you aren?t getting the results you want, change your thoughts.
For example, here is a person who talks to themselves in a negative manner:
Thought: ?I am fat?
Belief: ?It doesn?t matter what I eat, I?ll never lose the weight?
Behavior: ?I might as well eat the whole box of cookies?
Result: ?Weight gain?
Can you identify with this type of conversation? Do you see how starting out with a negative thought can ultimately lead to a negative result?
The Solution
You need to start with a positive thought to remove the shame and guilt and start boosting your self-esteem. Then you can eat without guilt, enjoy the food, and reach your goals.
Let?s take a look at how positive thinking can dramatically change your result:
Thought: ?I am thin and fit!?
Belief: ?If I eat based on my body?s needs, I will achieve my body?s healthy weight?
Behavior: ?I can enjoy one cookie, and I know that all foods in moderation can be part of a healthy lifestyle?
Result: ?Each day I am closer to my body?s healthy weight!?
It may not be easy for you to change those negative thoughts, but as you start thinking positively, you will be able to make better eating choices, and this will help you to achieve your body?s natural, healthy weight (without strict dieting or deprivation!!)
How do you talk to yourself? Do you ever listen to what you say? Everyday, you have hundreds of thoughts going on in your head, many about yourself. Stop and listen sometime. Would you talk to a child the way you talk to yourself? Chances are you would deeply hurt a child and lower his or her self-esteem with the things you say to yourself.
The Challenge
So why do you talk to yourself that way? It?s probably a habit by now, second nature. What has this kind of talk done to your self-esteem? I can hear it now, ?I?m too fat?, ?I can?t believe I broke down and ate that cookie, what is wrong with me??, ?I will never lose this weight?, ?I don?t deserve it?, and on and on. You don?t need anyone else to say mean things to you and lower your self-esteem, you do a good job yourself.
The fact is that self-esteem is related to what you eat and what you weigh. How is this possible? Look at the results you are getting (or not getting) right now. Then look at the way you talk and feel about yourself. These negative thoughts are creating your reality.
Here is how it works: our thoughts lead to beliefs which lead to behavior which lead to results.
Go back and read that last sentence again. Memorize it and say it to yourself often. If you aren?t getting the results you want, change your thoughts.
For example, here is a person who talks to themselves in a negative manner:
Thought: ?I am fat?
Belief: ?It doesn?t matter what I eat, I?ll never lose the weight?
Behavior: ?I might as well eat the whole box of cookies?
Result: ?Weight gain?
Can you identify with this type of conversation? Do you see how starting out with a negative thought can ultimately lead to a negative result?
The Solution
You need to start with a positive thought to remove the shame and guilt and start boosting your self-esteem. Then you can eat without guilt, enjoy the food, and reach your goals.
Let?s take a look at how positive thinking can dramatically change your result:
Thought: ?I am thin and fit!?
Belief: ?If I eat based on my body?s needs, I will achieve my body?s healthy weight?
Behavior: ?I can enjoy one cookie, and I know that all foods in moderation can be part of a healthy lifestyle?
Result: ?Each day I am closer to my body?s healthy weight!?
It may not be easy for you to change those negative thoughts, but as you start thinking positively, you will be able to make better eating choices, and this will help you to achieve your body?s natural, healthy weight (without strict dieting or deprivation!!)
This article has been excerpted from the special report, ?6 Simple Steps to Guilt-Free Eating? available for download at www.healthieroutcomes.com.
