The Tiredness Trap
The old story - Feel tired = Eat + Don't move my body
Hi Friends.
I’m struggling this morning. When I decided to start sharing these happy weight posts, I did so, knowing I needed to be honest and real with everyone who shows up here to read.
Yes, I’m a Mindset Coach. Yes, I have loads of experience and skills, but the reality is that I’m a real person and I need to show the same love and support to myself as I would anyone I work with.
It’s been a super tiring few days, physically, mentally and emotionally.
Today I’m home with no time schedule.
I’m super tired and by 10 am I’d already had a bag of crisps. Yes, that was breakfast.
What my unhelpful mind is willing me to do is, eat. Eat all the stuff that I know I need to be mindful about. Chocolate, lots of it, biscuits, crisps… Pretty much anything.
But, I know this version of me well and I’m not too keen on her. She feels out of control, unhappy and unhealthy.
Instead, here I am showing up and sharing my day with you. Please say “Hi” and let me know you’re here with me.
I want to share my thought process with you and how I’m focusing on shifting my mindset today.
Where it started…
Okay, I need to fight this!
I know this battle!
What if it’s not a fight or a battle? - They’re hard work.
What if I need to do a reframe of what’s going on?
Yes, that already feels better.
What if I need to give myself time to rest today?
What if I focus on drinking to hydrate myself properly?
What if I write about what’s happening to help deal with the day more mindfully?
What if I treat myself to nice fruit and create a lovely colourful platter?
I’m very much about adding healthier things that I can enjoy rather than focusing on what I can’t have.
The shift has already started. I’m focusing on better-feeling thoughts. Thoughts of what I can enjoy and add to my day rather than the old fight to avoid things.
By the way, I plan to have a sweet treat today. I have a mint, chocolate ice cream in the freezer.
I’m not planning on cutting out anything that I enjoy eating. But I am being deliberate and mindful about what I eat and when.
Today’s Affirmations
I plan my day mindfully and deliberately, in a way that supports me.
I give myself permission to relax and reset my body.
I focus on what I can add to my day with love and kindness.
Today’s Afformation: Why do I love and respect my body?
I paused from writing to quiet my mind and ask - What does my body need today?
The word that instantly came to mind for me was thank you.
So that’s what I’m going to tap on today.
If you’re new here, I’m talking about EFT Tapping - Please read my free guide to learn how to use this incredible and easy energy technique yourself.
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EFT - Thanks
My EFT session is super simple today.
Tapping the side of my hand, this is my set-up phrase. I’m tapping today to give thanks to my body. I love and respect you and I ask for you to support me on this journey to my happy weight and to help me to live a healthier life. Thank you.
Then at each of the tapping points I simply repeated the word “Thank you”
EFT POINTS I USED TODAY
Top of the head - Forehead - Eyebrow - Side of the eye - Under the eye - Tip of the nose - Under the nose - Under the mouth - collarbone - Tapping my wrists together - the side of the hand.
I finished this session by placing my hands in the heart-healing position (shown below).
I closed my eyes, relaxed back into my seat and spent a couple of minutes focusing on my breathing.
My word of the day is gentle
I intend to be gentle with myself today.
Gentle and supportive thoughts.
Gentle and supportive movement.
Gentle and supportive rest.
Gentle and supportive eating.
Thank you for being here with me. Sending you so much love and support.
Wendy xxx
Please let me know how you’re doing.
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