As a coach, I get to help people transform their lives. I get such joy from seeing the physical and emotional transformation that takes place when my clients create the lifestyle and life they have imagined for themselves. While I wish I could spread this feeling to everyone, the reality is that not everyone is ready for change. At least not in this present moment, and the present moment is all that matters.
I often meet individuals that inquire about my services or are curious about life coaching and seem genuinely interested working with me, and then they don’t call me back for months. Are they afraid of change? Perhaps. Are they procrastinating? Maybe. Are they ready to make a change? Probably not.
Here’s the thing. Fear will always exist. So will the list of reasons why this is not the best time in your life to do the thing you want to do. Until you are ready, you’re not ready. It’s as simple as that. Whether it’s changing your diet or starting an exercise routine, changing jobs or careers, moving to another country, or leaving the comfort and security of a familiar relationship; there is always going to be an aspect of fear and discomfort associated with making any type of significant change in your life. More
Given that most of us are focused on weight loss during this time of year, I’m going to devote the next couple of posts to this topic.
It continues to amaze me how much misinformation there is on this topic. It’s something I am very passionate about because I spent most of my teens and early twenties on diets or periods of calorie restriction. So when I meet with women that are frustrated, disillusioned and confused by their countless attempts to lose weight, it makes me more determined to get the right information out there.
As you’ve heard me say in a previous post, we really need to eliminate the weight loss mentality from our vocabulary. And I’m happy to say, the shift is happening. There is definitely more awareness about the benefits of eating healthy, and the ineffectiveness of fad diets and quick-fix gimmicks. Having said that, there is still some confusion and conflicting information.
One topic that always sparks debate is the need for calorie counting. I’m sure you’ve heard people say things like “as long as you’re eating healthy food, calories don’t matter” or on the opposite end know of successful programs that are based points and pre-set meals etc that do limit your total daily intake. I’ve also met many people who say to me “I’m eating healthy and still gaining weight, why is that?” In fact, I’ve experienced this last one myself! More
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If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thought, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes. - Andrew Carnegie
