You Are What You THINK

I am inspired to share these thoughts with you all...

Today I watched an amazing film called The Secret - it is all about the Law of Attraction and how our thoughts literally create our reality. All that we think ends up manifesting in our lives one way or another. The universe doesn't designate what is "good" or "bad" thought - it just knows and follows our energy. So follow me on this...if we spend an inordinate amount of time thinking thoughts such as "I can't eat that" or "I am so fat" or "I need to lose weight" - those thoughts in turn become our reality experience. Meaning - we eat what we say we "can't" - we believe we are "fat" and our bodies respond as such and you end up needing to lose weight because well, that is all that consumes your experience every day.

I SO don't mean to get too hippy dippy here - but think about it - if we have spent 10 or 20 years even thinking these negative thoughts about our bodies, never accepting them where they are, hating every inch of our thighs, butts, or stomachs - where does that thought energy go?? If you believe in the power of positive thinking or the power of prayer - you will get me on this - what we think can create a brand new reality as well as keep us locked in a negative cycle of blame, shame, guilt, and fear.

Why do I bring this up?

Well, because the holidays are here and everyone and their mother is obsessing about food, fat, weight, and holiday overeating. Diet season has begun and at least 20 of us are going to be doing the Challenge in January. BUT that shouldn't stop us from beginning to think positive thoughts now and beginning the steps around the challenge - TODAY - not in January. I ask all of us to do a thought inventory:

- How long have you been thinking thoughts about your body such as "I need to lose weight" or "I am so fat"?
- How many days, months, or years do you think you have spent on a diet?
- How many days can you go (or minutes or hours) without thinking a negative thought about your body?
- How many times a day do you find yourself fantasizing about what your life will be like when you finally lose weight?

We have to get real about how much our thoughts are creating our unhappiness with our bodies. Thinking becomes language which becomes action. So we have to begin today in thinking new thoughts. Can you imagine a day when you just felt great in your body? When was that? What has happening? Go to that place in your mind and hold on to that feeling. Stay focused on how you feel. Begin to think about how great you feel when your time isn't spent obsessing about food or fat. What would your day look like if you weren't extreme dieting or worrying about what you eat? What would you talk about? Who would you visit with? What could you accomplish in all the minutes you would save in your body loathing?

I want to encourage us to begin monitering and looking at our thoughts now in the weeks leading up to the Challenge. And for those who aren't going to do the Challenge, this is still a powerful exercise to do in your life. Let's imagine a place for us where we are at peace with this thing we call our body. It holds our souls and our spirits and is our vehicle in this life. Let's cherish it and spend time thinking about how grateful we are for it.

Wow, what a world that could be...

PS If you want to learn more about The Secret go to www.thesecret.tv

Comments

- How long have you been thinking thoughts about your body such as "I need to lose weight" or "I am so fat"?
--> since I was approx 10 yrs old
- How many days, months, or years do you think you have spent on a diet?
--> honestly, I think I spend more time thinking about a diet than actually watching what I eat
- How many days can you go (or minutes or hours) without thinking a negative thought about your body?
--> too many times a day to count. Especially when getting up from my desk at work, walking across a room full of people etc.
- How many times a day do you find yourself fantasizing about what your life will be like when you finally lose weight?
--> I know what it was like, 4 yrs ago I had the 6 pac abs and a passion for weight training..but I lost it when I started University.. I had to trade working out for studying...throw 2 teenagers and the fact that I am a single mom into the mix= recipe for disaster? Or am I trying to pass off my excuses as reasons...

I agree with you on our thoughts creating our reality.
I am going to pencil in a viewing of "the secret" some way, some how. I visited the link you posted and it looks very interesting!
Thanks Jess!
:)

i saw that movie a few weeks ago at a friends house - it is crazy! i liked it but sometimes it made my head spin with all it's spiritual talk - some of it i didn't follow but the bulk of it i did...we make up our own world - agreed!
and i def. make up a world where i am always on a diet and alwyas wanting to be somewhere where i am not. it's tireing to think about life like this. thanks for th etip jess, i will watch it again.

Hi louloubell
I can related to the "always wanting to be somewhere I am not" feeling...
One thing I will never forget is something a man I worked with yrs ago said to me one day at work as I was whining and complaining about how I didnt want to be at work that day and how badly I wanted to go home...and he said to me "Dont wish your life away..."

his wife is a breast cancer survivor...

I try to heed his advice, but some days it is tough....

wow, that puts it in perspective for me. i do probably wish my life away more than i should. thanks memory...

- How long have you been thinking thoughts about your body such as "I need to lose weight" or "I am so fat"?
**24 years
- How many days, months, or years do you think you have spent on a diet?
**24 years
- How many days can you go (or minutes or hours) without thinking a negative thought about your body?
**I honestly don't know. I am in constant negative mode.
- How many times a day do you find yourself fantasizing about what your life will be like when you finally lose weight?
**At least once an hour

I hadn't thought of using "The Secret" for my weight loss. I will start doing that now. So that I can be what I want in size and health. Thanks for the reminder of what I already have and use, but need to put into complete practice.

I watched "The Secret" just recently. What a great inspiration! After watching it I was so energized for at least a week... but than the feeling started to fade. Your article brought the feeling back. Thanks.