Would Losing That Last 5 Pounds Make You Happier?
So often, we think our lives would be so much better if we had something that we don’t currently have.
More money, a lean and toned body, a partner who loves us, our dream job… you know the drill.
I want to share a little secret with you today: there is no cure-all solution for living your best life and being happy.
Simply put, even if you are able to obtain something you believe will solve all your problems, chances are, it won’t. And why is that?
Because by waiting for your circumstances to change before something in your life can improve, you place your personal power in the hands of something that you may have no control over. That’s disempowering!
By choosing to sit in the passenger’s seat of your own life, you’re sending the message that those things that would make you feel fulfilled aren’t really that important to you, which means they probably won’t ever happen.
I hear so many women talk about how they have to lose 10 pounds before they take an incredible vacation. Do you really? Are you going to let the number on a scale dictate how much fun you have and how present you’ll be on a gorgeous beach surrounded by amazing food and people you love? I sure hope not!
A number on a scale does not determine your worthiness to be able to do the things you want to do with your life.
If you think you have to wait to take a vacation, start a business, buy a sexy dress, start dating again, or anything else, I want to share this reality check with you.
Plenty of people have everything they could ever possibly want—a great family, lots of money, the perfect body, a sexy car, a gorgeous home, lavish vacations… and still, they feel empty inside. Why?
Because they’ve only ever focused on the external goods, instead of the internal foundation. What’s the point of having all of that “stuff” if you can’t appreciate it or be happy about it? There isn’t one!
The truth is, the way we feel on the inside acts as a magnet for what we’ll receive externally.That’s why it’s so important to fill yourself up with things that make you feel incredibly happy and excited to be alive! Plus, there’s an added bonus to this new perspective: when you do fill yourself up first, the things that no longer serve you (like extra weight) will fall away, and you’ll open the floodgates of fun and get more of it!
You’ll be so focused on adding more enjoyment, pleasure, and bliss to your life while doing things that you love that there won’t be any space for bad habits that have kept you feeling stuck in the past. You’ll have a new sense of energy and motivation overall, which will naturally spill over into the way you move your body and nourish yourself with fresh vibrant foods. You’ll increase your confidence and self-worth, and begin to realize that in order to really love yourself to the best of your ability, and to have more energy to do the things that light you up, you’ll need to deeply care for your body. Which means you’ll start to do things differently. Mmmm… that’s almost effortless, right?
So, to kick off this new cycle, I’d love for you to make a list of the things you’re telling yourself you’ll do when you finally meet your goal weight.
After you’ve created your list, schedule those things into your yearly calendar and make them happen (regardless of your weight now or at the scheduled time)! Setting a deadline is one of my all-time favorite ways to ensure my success with a goal or intention!
Once you’ve done this, you can reverse-engineer which actions you must take between now and the scheduled event.
I’d love for you to add your list of fun, fulfilling commitments to the comments section below so we can continue the conversation and hold the vision and intentions for each other!
Start living your best life NOW. Stop waiting to be really happy! We never know what tomorrow holds, and the fact of the matter is we’re not going to be here forever. So, why wait?
The present moment is the only one that actually exists, and therein lies the opportunity to change your life. It’s not as much about the five, 10, or 20 pounds you’d like to lose, but about the total experience of your life.
So if you’d like to make NOW the moment you change your life, set up a free Empower Session 1:1 with me. I can’t wait to speak with you, and support you on your journey, soon!
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