Scientists tell us that we think approximately 60,000 thoughts a day1. The interesting thing is that more than 95 percent of the thoughts we think today are the same thoughts we had yesterday and the day before and the day before that. Where did these thoughts come from? They came from our social environment, parents, relatives, teachers, friends, media, school and so on. The question is how many of these thoughts are the thoughts we want to think versus thoughts others want us to think? We need better control of our thoughts if we truly want to achieve anything we desire in life. This is so because thoughts determine our beliefs and beliefs determine our behavior, including our attitude toward food and diet.
Let us examine and challenge some of the beliefs many of us may hold within us. Let’s ask ourselves if those beliefs are true for us and serve us in achieving our goal.
Now write down your own disempowering beliefs. This is an amazing chance to identify them and let go of negative beliefs forever so you can truly be in the driving seat of your vehicle through life.
Either download the worksheet provided, or in any journal, identify the limiting beliefs you have about yourself. What do you believe? Create now your own list and be darn honest for this is your chance to identify and let go of your disempowering beliefs forever:
What are your disempowering beliefs about life?
What are your beliefs about yourself?
What do you believe about your ability to achieve your goals in life?
What are your beliefs with respect to weight loss?
What are your beliefs with respect to exercise, food, drugs, alcohol?
Do you see yourself as a beautiful, smart, athletic person who is a go-getter and achieves anything and everything you ever want in life?
Or do you feel sorry for yourself?
Are you a victim of self-pity and depression?
Do you define yourself as an athlete who works out every day and takes care of her/his body or somebody who doesn’t care too much about the way you look, feel nor your health?
After finishing the list of your limiting beliefs simply decide to change them by creating a new set of beliefs that contains desired character traits and values that will support you in all life endeavors from now on. For instance, I wrote down: Beautiful athlete, weighing 62 kg (137 pounds), marathon runner. Today, I perceive myself more beautiful than before on the inside, I have my ideal weight and I am an athlete and a marathon runner of perfect weight.
What do you value most in life and why?
Develop a list of the values that you treasure and have guided your life so far. Make sure you list them in the order of importance for you. For instance, being a good parent might be more important for you than being a successful businessperson. Are health and vitality on that list? At what rank?
If you are already a member of the Diet for a New Life Program, you can find a copy of my own Life of Meaning Poster, which includes my mission in life, my identity, my values and beliefs, my goals and affirmations as well as what I am grateful in my life, in your e_Book. You may want to create your own sheet. It will inspire you daily and will keep you focused on your goals when you get off track.
