Posts in Long-term Success

Conquer emotional eating – Make it last

Many years ago, authors Colvin and Olson interviewed thousands of people who had successfully lost weight and kept it off.

After attempting dozens of diet plans and programs that never brought lasting results, most of the people they interviewed reached the same conclusion. In describing how they achieved success, they all used some variation of the phrase, “I had to figure out what worked for me, and then I had to do it.” [Read more…]

Compassion helps relationships

When one of my nephews was around three years old, he would start to wail and cry whenever he was put into his car seat. One day, his mother demonstrated how his teddy bear was able to calm itself by putting its paws together and thinking quiet thoughts.
 
They practiced this a couple times, and my nephew loved how this worked. After that, whenever she put my nephew into his car seat, she would say, “Now, just like your teddy bear, put your little hands together and calm yourself.” [Read more…]

Conquering emotional eating Week 11

What’s in my way?

Are you an “all or nothing” person?  Even if you don’t think it’s affecting you, perfectionism can block you from reaching your goals. 

Most perfectionists tend to follow the same theme—do it right or don’t do it at all. But since they never reach the point where they can do it “right,” perfectionists never start.  [Read more…]