When things are going well in our lives…We’ve lost 20 pounds. Our new job is awesome. We‘re dating a keeper. …we often sabotage our success + happiness. Why? Two words - our story. Embracing positive change can be challenging if the story you’re telling yourself sounds something like… I don’t deserve to be happy. People always disappoint me. This is too good to be true. I always gain the weight back. I don't like change.I could go on. When you’re unable to identify + transform your story, you’ll continue to create the same outcome. And then you’ll say – see, I was right. Can't begin to tell you how many times I've done this myself.If there is one thing I’ve learned over the past few years, it’s that we have WAY more power to … [Read more...] about Why Your Story Matters
Coaching Tools
How Often Should I Weigh Myself?
How often should you weight yourself? If you asked me this question a few years ago, I might have said once a week or quite possibly - toss that evil scale in the trash. But I’ve changed my tune when it comes weighing in. My current recommendation is to weigh yourself daily at the same time of day. I can hear the moans and groans. Stay with me. Here’s why… Daily fluctuations in body weight (plus extra monthly fluctuations for women) are normal. Some days I hop on the scale and weigh two or even three pounds less (or more) than the day before. And I don’t vary my caloric intake all that much on daily basis – even on weekends. It’s just that it’s NORMAL to have daily weight fluctuations. Now let’s say you weigh in once a week - on … [Read more...] about How Often Should I Weigh Myself?
The Purpose of Eating
"The purpose of eating is to eat." ~Thich Naht Hanh When we eat, we're usually distracted by our thoughts. We plan, worry, work, daydream, drive, read, watch, surf. We think about our commute, the weather, what’s for lunch, that new book we want to read, that yoga class we meant to sign up for. We think about everything except the food in front of us. Honestly, when was the last time you ate breakfast and gave it your undivided attention? Eating can be a sacred ritual. A gift to yourself. A chance to take a break and just be. For the past few months, I’ve been devoted to practicing mindful eating - focusing 100% on my food. No surfing, no reading, no thinking about my day. When my mind wanders (which it inevitably does), I gently … [Read more...] about The Purpose of Eating
5 Questions For a Focused New Year
"The act of speaking our intentions aloud shifts them from wishful thinking into action." ~ Michael Thomas Sunnarborg I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. We set them, then don’t take them seriously, then forget about them in a month. Lame. What I DO love is setting my intention for the year each January. Often, I’m guided by a single word. Sometimes it’s a quote - or a feeling - or a goal. My intention always seems to find me – not the other way around. This year, two words presented themselves – loud and clear. : Mindfulness : Quality We can't achieve what we want without first getting clear. Feeling a little swirly + unfocused + nebulous about 2015? Try asking yourself these 5 simple questions - courtesy of Alexandra Franzen … [Read more...] about 5 Questions For a Focused New Year