Being curious about life is more fun than feeling than feeling overwhelmed by the “should’s” in life.
When I set the intention to release weight several years ago, I was very curious about how my life would change. I began to wonder.
“I wonder what will happen when I get in really great shape.”
“I wonder how my life will be different when I release this weight.”
“I’m curious about how I’ll feel when I start moving my body regularly.”
“I wonder what will really happen to my life when my body weight is in a healthy range.”
“I’m curious to see how eating well will make me feel.”
Being open to curiosity and wonder was a new way of thinking about my life and my body. The more curious I became about the whole weight release process, the more fun I had on the journey. I began to really take great pleasure in food rather than mindlessly putting food in my mouth. I began to be very aware of my senses during my my daily walks. I began to enjoy a heightened sense of energy and a more positive view of my life as I explored my sense of curiosity and wonderment. The more I wondered about what would happen when I released weight, the more weight I released.
If you feel like you might like to lose a few pounds but are stuck, or if you feel like you “ought” to lose weight or “should” eat more healthfully, but just can’t seem to motivate yourself, try thinking about your body and weight loss goals in terms of “I’m curious about. . . .” or “I wonder what will happen when. . . .”
Sometimes a gentle shift in our thinking is all it takes to create an amazing life!
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