Here we are, day #3! How many days does it take to make a habit? Serious question! I have heard 14 days, 21 days, 28 days but what is the answer? I believe it truly depends on the habits we are trying to establish and the severity of the habit we are trying to erase. Plus, not to mention each individual person's life. I am totally unclear of my timeline for habit change, but I do know, whatever length of time it takes, it will take disciplined action.
What an awesome day?! Seriously! I am feeling the results of two short days of eating high vibration vegetarian food (Almost everything was green). To my surprise, everything has been tasting delicious plus it is filling. I was seriously surprised to feel satisfied and sustained. Who knew?! Obviously, not me!
The benefits I have noticed so far was my skin feeling so soft, my craving for coffee decreased (plus no headaches), and total mental clarity. Bonus!! No cravings encountered to date too! I can totally do this again!
It is totally weird how I feel as though a switch has flipped in my head once I dealt with some past beliefs. For weight loss, I read many books, hired coaches, signed up for programs and spent multiple thousands of dollars over my lifetime. I have done it all! Seriously, the latest and greatest fad, I did it! I had success with all of them, and I always gained the weight back! Always! I even have a certification to help clients with nutrition. So, what was my block?
Many people say it is genetics and aging, but I totally disagree with this to be 100% the reason. I believe it is only part of the equation. I believe there is major thought within me that need to be addressed and get to the root of my block.
So down the rabbit hole, I went......
I was 8 years old my mom put me on Weight Watchers with her. I remember eating boiled beef, boiled liver (puke!), boiled chicken and tons of eggs. This was tough for a kid who didn't like eggs, liver and only wanted hot dogs. As I reflect back on this stage of my life, I see my mom's own negative self-imagine was passed onto me. Up onto the day that my mom died, when I would go visit her, she would always say to me, "Sheena, you've gained weight." or "Sheena, you're hair is so straight." or "Sheena, your hair is so long." Each time, these simple and innocent comments were telling the little girl inside of me, "YOU'RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH." Don't get me wrong, my mom was only doing what she knew and I see the behaviors of her family and how it affected her too. The simple thing I now realize, the language is said to me as a child, I made a story in my head.
Now 55 years old, I still struggle with this. This time, I need to dream big because I have never lived on the other side of positive self-image and confidence. This is why I am doing this blog. To embed the thoughts to myself of positive change through actions, words, thoughts, and energy.
Day #3 was so awesome! I cannot believe how amazing things can be.
I was 8 years old my mom put me on Weight Watchers with her. I remember eating boiled beef, boiled liver (puke!), boiled chicken and tons of eggs. This was tough for a kid who didn't like eggs, liver and only wanted hot dogs. As I reflect back on this stage of my life, I see my mom's own negative self-imagine was passed onto me. Up onto the day that my mom died, when I would go visit her, she would always say to me, "Sheena, you've gained weight." or "Sheena, you're hair is so straight." or "Sheena, your hair is so long." Each time, these simple and innocent comments were telling the little girl inside of me, "YOU'RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH." Don't get me wrong, my mom was only doing what she knew and I see the behaviors of her family and how it affected her too. The simple thing I now realize, the language is said to me as a child, I made a story in my head.
Now 55 years old, I still struggle with this. This time, I need to dream big because I have never lived on the other side of positive self-image and confidence. This is why I am doing this blog. To embed the thoughts to myself of positive change through actions, words, thoughts, and energy.
Day #3 was so awesome! I cannot believe how amazing things can be.
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