So as I wrap up my study on mental blocks for the last 6
weeks, I thought I’d try to put a pretty bow on everything I’ve been
researching. The cold facts are I have
not really lost any weight. However, the
silver lining is I do feel like I am in a better head space. I really am, I am not just saying that. I think 6 weeks ago I was just in a constant
state of stress and micromanaging my food seemed like one more thing that there
was literally no room on my plate for. I
still have a lot of stress (my lesson on stress didn’t solve that) but I am
trying to be ok with the fact that the list will always be there. I will be conscious about prioritizing the
list every day and just go with it.
I don’t think anyone in my whole life has every accused me
of being lazy (& who cares if they did!) so I am not sure where my
obsession with the list and doing it all came from (maybe just natural type A tendencies). No one can do it all. So health has to be a top priority.
So what has become very clear for me during these weeks:
- I cannot rely on willpower – that is a disaster. I must set up systems or habits so I do not have to make decisions most of the time
- Continually work on my self-talk. For health & confidence!
- It is not all or nothing! If you slip up, get right back on the bandwagon (or horse or saddle or whatever your favorite expression is!)
- Start small or with whatever you can get really committed to!
- Focus on what you can add, not what you need to delete!
- Build out systems as much as possible to promote healthy living
- Plan for the week!
- Appreciate Imperfect Progress
- Continually learn & apply things to my health!
Please share any mental blocks that you have overcome!
Life in the Green Room
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