THIS MINDSET SHIFT WAS EVERYTHING I NEEDED...
I shared on my blog last week of all the THINGS I can provide to YOU in order to help you lead a more healthier life.
Question is...will YOU use them?
That is completely up to YOU, but I know they have transformed my mindset, my perspective, and me physically.
I can tell you the programs are amazing... SURE...I can tell you the nutrition programs are stellar....SURE...but it won't mean ANYTHING until you change your mindset and are READY to show up for yourself!
In the beginning of my journey, I had to change my perspective and mindset before I could EVEN think about moving forward!
I had to stop being comfortable in my ways and really show up in order to crush the SAME excuses over and over....
I have no time.
I don't have the energy.
This is too hard for my size.
I will ALWAYS be this weight, so no changing me.
I won't be able to maintain exercise.
I won't be able to eat healthy because it is boring and gross.
I don't like vegetables.
So when I think back to everything I TOLD MYSELF...I could see those thoughts as being comfortable in my habits. I didn't WANT or CARE enough to change that, even though I should have.
What shift had to take place?
My perspective.
Call it a game of WOULD YOU RATHER....
I had to get REAL with myself and ask these questions which prompted me to care about my health NOW vs. saying I will get to it later!
What were those questions?
Well, let me share them:
Do I LIKE feeling like I do now and accepting where I am at as my forever?
My answer - NO....I was miserable, unhappy in my skin, and depressed because I let my health spiral out of control. It was completely ALL on ME!
Am I willing to admit that I would choose junk food over my health and continue to eat it KNOWING I have a 2 year old at the time?
Shawn needed a mom where sugar didn't affect her health, where it wouldn't slow her down, or make her lose her limbs because that is what happened to grandma. I choose junk at the time but when I saw him...I knew I HAD TO BE BETTER...I COULD BE BETTER...I NEEDED TO BE BETTER FOR HIM...Not my selfish cravings!
Do I think moving around is easy now? How will I feel when I am older? What will my future health look like?
This one SCARED me. I was having severe sciatica pains, blackouts from sugar being to high, diverticulitis, and so stiff, I could barely walk....in my 30's??? GET IT TOGETHER Rebecca! When I pictured my ONLY child playing outside and then ME....It wasn't the health I wanted to give him...It wasn't THE MOM he deserved. I needed to be the example and LEAD for him...show him the way to better health. Because obesity is taking over this world...and I didn't want my son to suffer like so many other kids do. I had control over this...I would do better for HIM and ME!
The change in my perspective on a deeper emotional level was EVERYTHING for me. I made myself CARE about my health. I made reasons why I SHOULD start NOW vs. pushing it off until "tomorrow" and before long....the habit would form.
Having your why is important but dealing with the negative daily thoughts on all the excuses is where the perspective shift needs to happen.
Here are some truths:
YOU AREN'T TOO FAR GONE TO SAVE.
YOU ARE CAPABLE OF CHANGE.
YOU ARE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK.
Seriously....I want to empower you to believe you can because I KNOW YOU CAN. You might not see it...I DO though. I see your power. I see your spark WANTING to be better and trust me....It will happen when you change your mindset and perspective and make yourself MORE AWARE of your health than anyone else.
You are giving ONE life....live it your BEST way possible and that starts with feeling good my friend!
Are you ready to feel good with me? Let's do this!
Back to School....so let's get back to YOU!