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It would seem that weight loss is something that we all struggle with at one time or another in our lives. The search for the best diet or the most effective exercise regiment can last for years. On the surface, it appears as if the search is perhaps about nothing more than looking fit in the eyes of others.
You've got to impress "them," right? In order to be successful, happy and attract that life mate, you have to look good to them. Hmmmm.
One thing is abundantly clear though, looking fit (worthy) is in truth about getting in touch with your own self-worth, discovering a deeper self worth that is not obtained from your appearance. "How to lose weight" is not the only question you should be asking. You don't have to let go of the quest to lose weight, but at least try putting this question along side of it: "How can I find a sense of worth and fitness on the inside, no matter how my body looks?"
You may already be asking this question whether you realize it or not. On the surface you're trying to lose weight but many times the motivation goes deeper. Since it is there anyway, I am suggesting you make it even more conscious. Make it a priority one. Put self-acceptance on an even keel with weight loss. Then see what happens. When you make self-acceptance the goal, along with the weight loss, even find that doors will fly open that you never even knew were closed. You begin to realize that there are other ways to solve this problem, aside from just dieting and exercising. Discovering true self-worth makes you to stare the problem right between the eyes. You then start to unmask the core issues. Don't be afraid to seek professional help if what begins to surface becomes overwhelming. There are many great books and resources on weight loss self-esteem, body image, and true self-acceptance that will really open your eyes to a new way of thinking. But you must get yourself, it all starts and stops with you and you alone. What I am saying here is that the real problem is not how to lose weight, or what to eat, etc. the real problem is self-judgment. How could it possibly be anything else? You only feel inadequate in the eyes of others if you are looking at your self through these same judgmental eyes. When you take of your "glasses" of self-judgment, no matter how opaque they may be, then you will have discovered the root of the problem.
What a journey. Can you think of one any better? You take them off, by seeing how unjoyuful they are. You remove self-judgment about your body image or anything for that matter, by seeing how hurtful it is, and at the same time finding ways to experience more self-esteem.
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