The Influence of Our Mindset on Our Bodies and Our Lives
Many of us allow our dress size or the shape of our body determine our self-worth. Is your happiness dependent on the size of your clothes? You may be saying no, and truly aware, that this is not you. Or your “no” may be that of denial. Here is a valid and eye-opening way to become more aware of how much your physical appearance is related to your feelings of self-worth and ways to improve your mindset.
Listen to your thoughts. Hone in on the thoughts running through your mind throughout the day. We are constantly thinking, but we are rarely listening. It’s amazing what you will hear yourself saying. Are you beating yourself up for eating an unhealthy lunch or dinner according to your standards? Are you telling yourself that you “shouldn’t” have skipped your workout and judging yourself harshly as lazy? I love this one: Are you criticizing the lean and fit women you notice throughout the day? Are you discrediting these healthy physiques to their genetic gift while rationalizing your genetic poison? Come on!
Attempts to rationalize our thoughts to support our inner beliefs is something we all do. But this thought process is more detrimental than you realize. Judging yourself in comparison to someone else will always lead you down a path of self-destruction and sabotage any effort for true happiness.
In this state, the mindset is denying any expression of positive energy and essential loving energy. Negativity brings on sadness and depression. One whom is feeling depressed and unhappy is driven to eat unhealthy foods and neglect their body. Judge, Judge, Judge, Punish, Punish, Punish.
This is all a part of a complex personal belief system based on years of experiences and influences, so I’m going to simplify this. YOU have created your own personal belief system based on goals, plans, solutions, as well as opinions, judgments, stories, and criticisms. YOU must take responsibility for the results of the mindset you have built. YOU are the leader of your thoughts and the only one in control. If you aren’t in control, who is? No, it’s not satan.
YOU ARE THE CREATOR AND THE DESTROYER.
Listen to yourself. What are you are saying? Pay close attention and remember:
YOU ARE THE BOSS.
YOU ARE THE BOSS.
YOU ARE THE BOSS.
Be aware of the judgments and criticisms you are placing on yourself and others. Replace that negativity and destructiveness with positive thinking. Even if you don’t believe it yet, replace the negative with the positive. You believe, you just don’t know it yet. Take responsibility for the workings and the results of your mind and ultimately the way in which you treat your body. Appreciate and respect others and yourself. Give your body and your mind true compassion and love and the ways of healthiness will naturally follow. Eating well, physically challenging your body, positive energy, and happiness will appear with motivation to take care of yourself.
Angie, Did you write this? If not where did it come from. I love it and have put the feed on my computer. thanks! I have had issues all of my life. Take care! Gwen
Hi Gwen! Great to hear from you. Yes, I wrote this. Funny how that’s the most common question I get after sending out a newsletter. Cracks me up every time. Let me know if you want to talk about this further though. Take care!
Angie