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Originally Posted by Angela  Michelle, last year I did that 6 week extreme makeover thing, and now I'm using one of the most important things I learned during that experience for myself and also for people I coach.
When I felt bad -- specifically, when I thought it was a *problem* or cause for upset that, say, the weight hadn't budged, or gone up a pound, or wasn't moving as quickly as it had the prior week -- it was much more difficult to reverse that *problem.* Fortunately, I had Danger Man there to remind me when I would get all *problemed* out and forgot it was a game, and that it's fun to play games!
And sure enough, as soon as I got back to fun and feeling good, the food and water would taste better, exercise would feel more empowering and enjoyable, I'd have more clean energy throughout the day, and the weight would start dropping off again. It seemed that when I was stressed out, my body would hold on to the weight to pad itself against the onslaught of my negative thoughts!
That has been true for the people I've been coaching, too -- it's so easy to forget that you're playing the Vitality and Power game, and get caught up in thoughts about your *weight problem.* And the difference when we change our thoughts is so much fun to see and experience!
You know what Deepak Chopra said about that: "Every cell in your body is eavesdropping on your thoughts." |
What makeover thingy is that? The Swiss don't do a lot of makeovers :-).
I think you are so right about the fun factor. We can't help but be successful while having fun. I think fun attracts success right to our doorsteps. At least this is my experience in singing. Music I have fun performing is always better than choosing music I think someone wants to hear and I feel obligated to perform.