The upshot of the whole clip was that when we set goals, they aren't always in line with our core values. We consciously set goals that don't match our subconscious desires. What I found so fascinating was when he discussed a lady TV presenter. She had come to interview him for her show and they had sat chatting after. And during the chat she mentioned to him that she was battling to lose some weight. She had tried it all (sound familiar?) and while it would be effective in the beginning, after a while the weight would all come back. What was she doing wrong, and could he help her? His response was, "Well, what benefit do you get from being overweight?" I was completely taken aback by this question. I mean, for heaven's sake, who of us benefit from being overweight! Right? Apparently wrong. As they continued their talk it emerged that her sister was very domineering and was always trying to control her life ... her response ... "my sister can't control my diet"! And as they went along it emerged that her entire family was overweight and so she felt "out" when spending time with her family after any significant weight loss. Subconsciously, it made her unhappy to feel "out" and so she would revert to old eating habits and regain any weight she'd lost ... so, ultimately, her subconscious mind was ruling her actions. So, in order to be successful we need to do a bit of soul searching to get to the root of the problem before we can make any improvements. Why do we continue to do what we do everyday? What benefits do we get from being overweight? What is subconsciously holding back from achieving the weight loss we want so badly?
Our mind is the most powerful tool we have. We can do anything, achieve anything as long as our mindset is right and our values, both conscious and subconscious, are honoured. I have some soul searching to do ... how about you?
The Slender Goddess, :)
Cape Town
