You are the person who knows what is best for you. If you just laughed and thought I don’t know how to: lose weight, exercise, reduce my stress, drink less alcohol, stop smoking, control you diabetes. Knowing how to do a thing is not knowing WHAT is best for you. You can consult experts when you are ready to learn how to do a thing. When to take action is up to you.
Take some time and look in the mirror. Tell yourself that you are the only person who decides what is right for you. I personally did this when I wanted to quit smoking. I failed for years until I tried this. The first time I did it I realized I had been avoiding really looking at myself. I didn’t SEE myself anymore. When I did take a good look and asked myself what was important to me, I heard myself saying I wanted to run like I used to, I wanted to live longer. Then I asked why was I still smoking and not running. I decided to take steps and engaged people who could help me reach my goals.
Why did this work? Because I became more connected to my thoughts and beliefs. This new level of awareness launched me on a journey that I still on today. I have new goals now because I was able to achieve smaller goals. The mirror analogy is often used to describe a coaching relationship. The coach helps you discover your values and beliefs in new way. One technique you may explore is making an agenda map. Take some time to consider what is important to you. What are your main concerns? Health coaches are skilled at helping to structure the conversation and zooming in on your priorities.
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