How can we be more independant & lose weight, overcome our insecurities, fears & dedicate some time only & exclusively to ourselves!
The secret of staying in good shape is also & especially having a good mental “shape” too.
How many times have we said or heard the following phrases:
” I dedicate all my time to others & never find some for myself”
or else ” I have no space for myself” or even “I have no time for my hobbies”
These types of phrases & behaviour, inevitably lead to getting fat & consequently feel less independant & more insecure, we tend to depend on others, & dedicate all our time to them, neglecting the most important thing in our lives: ourselves! Very often the our only relief is food, & unfortunately consolation food becomes a bad habit giving us only fat & extra weight also parting us from our inner serenity.
We can never be really happy & in peace with ourselves if first we do not find time to take care of ourselves & do things we like; it is of no use cancelling ourselves for other people, by doing this we only risk to make our self-esteem & security disappear and the recovery path is very difficult & complicated, especially if in the meantime that extra weight has taken control.
Often losing weight means first of all facing our fears, our anxiety & our lifestyle. But we “can” & “must” start eating healthy again, keep in shape, take care of ourselves & dedicate some precious time keeping ourselves active both physically & mentally, if we need 30 minutes a day to stay alone & in silence than lets take them! if we need 20 minutes of shopping than lets do it! Without finding excuses such as; I don’t have time, how can I do that, I really can’t do it & so on, Stop finding excuses, we owe it first & foremost to ourselves!!!!
Lets resume our grit & get down to doing what we like, we are unique beings with an extremely high potential, but when we forget this we only cause damage to ourselves, thats why we must never forget it, & during these dark moments the following exercise is very effective:
“Close your eyes, bring your attention to your inner self, find a calm silent spot & imagine that from that spot a sun rises, warms you up & never sets. Keep your eyes closed & breathe deeply for a while until you feel full of positive energy again. Repeat this exercise daily for at least one week & you will feel capable to overcome anything once again.”
Once in a while be a bit of an egoist, get back that healthy egoism that does not only make you feel better but can also help others feel better, because in order to dedicate work & time to other people we must be in perfect shape, feel good & independant, and the secret to all this is to learn how to love & take care of ourselves.
Here are some simple suggestions for everyday use:
- every day say yes to yourself & no to somebody else
- indulge in something you normally neglect & don’t feel bad about it
- Do something you like without being put down by other’s judgement
- don’t always ask for others opinion sometimes do what your head says
- allow yourself some “silent” time & make the best out of it
- if you want to help others, you must first help yourself
Finding ourself could also help us finding our shape, but it is always fundamental to remember the good habits.
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