Many people want to effect some change in their lives; however, they run into the same problems repeatedly. As I have been on this journey that I called a weight loss/spiritual journey, I realized that KNOWING is not enough to effect sustainable change.

EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE

For decades I knew what to do and I could not sustain the change. Therefore, I decided I needed to understand the psychology and neurochemical reasons why I was struggling so hard to do the HEALTHY consistently. I will preface this by saying that IF there is an underlying belief that you are “NOT__ENOUGH,” effecting sustainable change will not happen until you erase/negate that belief. For what we WANT on a conscious level, may not be what we BELIEVE we deserve on a subconscious level.

INTERNAL CONFLICT CREATES DIS-EASE

Let’s say you want to go right, but your friend wants to go left, what happens? There is tension and both parties get upset. You disagree and it creates disharmony, you are out of alignment and while you may ultimately go left, you are not at peace internally and it messes with your mood for the rest of the day. It’s the same thing that happens when you want to lose weight, for buried in your subconscious is a belief that you will never be enough no matter what you do. Your subconscious is programmed to believe you will never “be enough” and it taunts you to eat to your heart’s content and forget about the consequences of weight gain and diseases.

Has this thought ever crossed your mind?  Our minds want to keep us happy even at the expense of making us UNHEALTHY in the end.

A SOLUTION TO THE NOT ENOUGH SYNDROME

The truth and the evidence you have that you keep forgetting when your clarity is lost in the emotional FOG of feelings are part of the solution. In addition, these ingredients are required if you want sustainable change:

1. Fundamental PRINCIPLES
   • God first, daily, and often
   • 5-7 days of exercise/movement that is sustainable
   • Quality connection with loved ones daily
   • Quiet time is a must, BE STILL and hear the small voice within
2. An ANCHORING phrase that gets you through the tsunami
   • This is just a thought
   • I have control of my body
   • I am not hungry, I am just FEELING, I will be okay without food
   • I will get through this with the help of Jesus
3. Have clarity about your IDENTITY
   • Know your value
   • Know your worth
   • Know that you are enough
   • Know there is ENOUGH
4. Practice these 3 things [TAP]
   • TRUST
   • ACCEPTANCE
   • PATIENCE
5. KNOW that there will be some BUMPS along the way
6. Last, but not least, LOVE:
   • God and trust in His providence and mercy
   • yourself unconditionally

LOVE IS THE GLUE THAT MAKES CHANGE SUSTAINABLE

When you love someone, you want the BEST for them. When you love someone, you make sacrifices for them. When you love someone, you encourage them to be their BEST. When you love someone, you are patient and kind to them. Thus, when you LOVE yourself, want the best for you, be willing to make sacrifices, encourage yourself to be your BEST, be patient and kind to self. Therefore, the next time you are about to put something into your mouth, ask yourself, “Am I treating myself with love, or is this an act of fear?” What is the FEAR – the fear that I am “NOT ENOUGH.”