I really need these 2 month’s work! I am healthy, eat the right things, move my body, have a good morning and evening routine etc. BUT I obsess about this. I think about it all the time. I cant remember a time when I didn’t. I am not sure why it is a constant dialogue. I am lean, bottom of BMI, fit and look ‘good for my age’. Your comments about ‘what I could have created if I hadn’t been obsessing about my weight all of these years’ really hit home for me. Cant wait to start this work and would love to hear what you think drives this constant dialogue? The constant eat this, not too much, be careful, don’t get fat, keep fit, keep moving, don’t sit still dialogue that is noisy, at times nasty and always exhausting.
My friend I understand exactly where you are coming from and I want you to know that you can get past this, you can change that internal dialogue, you can heal from the constant whispering inside that sneaks into every part of your day, that is always there, sitting in the background.
To often clients feel shame or just silly to raise this ‘inner dialogue’ as an issue – particularly women and girls who feel like its almost part and parcel of being a woman in the world.
It isn’t and it is a real issue, a real struggle that robs energy, time, love and joy.
What drives it is FEAR.
Fear of getting fat, old, unfit.
Take time to notice how your thinking fuels this fear. Consider how you can reframe this thinking in a way that allows you to relax, that reminds you that you are exactly where you are meant to be, that there is nothing to fear, that your body is strong, lean, fit, healthy and perfect as it is.
Fear of what may come if you don’t stay on that diet, move your body constantly has you living in the future – terrified of what may come – and robs you of experiencing your body, your life, your energy RIGHT NOW.
Notice when you get into that future based thinking.
Take a deep breath.
I am here.
Right now.
My body is a miracle, it is exactly as it should be, there is nothing to fear.
Bring yourself back to here and now.
Practice this.
Please practice this.
It is the key to finding your energy, joy and self respect.
xxxxx