Fear is at the base if it all!
There are many causes for being overweight and for being in low states
of health. Each person has a unique set of responses to emotional states,
and to the sight, smell and taste of food. For some, being overweight has
very little to do with food at all.
The key to being overweight for some may be an emotional response or
pattern in the subconscious mind that causes the body to store fat.
Thoughts, beliefs, and emotional patterns can run automatic responses and
rob the body of energy needed for the physical functions required for a
healthy body. Anxiety caused by inner conflict related to any area of life
can by itself, have an effect on metabolism.
For others, the issue may actually be a form of substance abuse. Many
people use food like a medicine to soothe anxieties. Others may use
tobacco, prescription or street drugs, alcohol, shopping, gambling, or sex
to soothe their anxieties. Very few of us know how to deal with feelings
directly. We try to distract ourselves or avoid the feelings by looking for
relief outside of ourselves.
Even though each individual is very unique, there does seem to be a
common pattern in people who have addictions.
This is the source of most chronic anxieties.
During infancy, childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood we are
developing our self-concept. We pick up powerful messages from the people
around us. Some of these messages create limiting beliefs about who we are,
our capabilities, and body images. These limiting beliefs are often faulty
and based upon the distorted opinions of people who do not recognize the
real truth about us. Nevertheless, these beliefs act as powerful automatic
subconscious programs throughout life-repeating over and over. If you are the
first child born you come to mimic your Father's patterns, if you are the
second child born you come to mimic your Mother's patterns, the third child
born you come to mimic the dysfunction in your parents relationship and the
fourth child born you have come to mimic the dysfunction in your families DNA.
If you are an only child you get to do IT all. That means all of the patterns.
If there is a 5 year gap between children then the patterns start all over again.
Your birth holds so much information about the patterns you come to play out.
Did you know your financial lack/abundance comes from your birth. As weird as that
May seem it does.
These old programs reside in the subconscious mind and automatically
stimulate behaviors like unhealthy eating habits/addictions to stimulants
whether it be from smoking or drugs/alcohol. Often we are unaware of
the belief systems held within our subconscious minds. The subconscious
program will not change until the underlying belief gets noticed and
replaced. Using the latest empowerment techniques, these beliefs can be
altered and used by the subconscious mind to create a new healthier program
and set of patterns.
You may find these steps helpful in discovering and clearing your
limiting beliefs related to your body and health. Follow them and you will
notice more success in all areas of life.
1. Discover and Change Limiting Beliefs that pull you down. Listen to
your self talk. Notice any self criticism or negative comments about your
body, your abilities, or your actions. This will give you some leading clues
about the deeper limiting beliefs.
2. Get familiar with your body. Learn to acknowledge all of your
emotions. Learn to accept your feelings without judgment. Pay particular
attention to the physical sensations that let you know that you feel guilty,
frustrated, or afraid.
3. Learn and practice an effective strategy for dealing with your
feelings directly and changing old beliefs that no longer serve you. (self
criticism, overwhelm, worry, fears, sadness, blame, guilt, shame, grief, lack
etc). Remember - All addictions and negative behaviors result from the
attempt to soothe anxieties (feelings) with unhealthy substances or
behavior. I suggest that you learn (IRT) Immediate Release Technique for
this purpose. It is painless, fast and easy to do. I will be happy to
provide you with instructions upon request.
4. Discover the positive intention of the part of you that generates the
desire to live out old patterns over and over again. For
instance I have worked with people who were programmed to accumulate extra
fat to discourage people of the opposite sex from approaching them
romantically or even as protection from perceived danger of some kind. You
may want some help to re-educate this part of your subconscious mind so that it
can be on the team with the parts of you that are ready to create a
healthier life.
Here's to your life!
Mary Bowen is a Stress Release consultant who loves working with people to get to the core of how they are feeling about themselves. She cuts through the onion and gets right to the center of the issue with clients so they can move into a state of joy and bliss.
www.marytbowen.com
I went Fishing today for the first time in 7 years. When Mike handed me the line at first I said no I'm just going to sit and watch. He said well then help Jacob cast his line. The first cast all the old feelings of I'm going to do this came back. I showed Jacob how to cast the line and then slowing bring it back in. I cast the line the second time and Jacob said okay Mom I can do this now, but I didn't want to turn it over, I said let me show you again and then you can have it. With that I started to slowly bring the line in, then my line and bobber went down into the water. I couldn't believe it my second cast and I had something. Mike ran over to help me bring this fish in on Jacob's pole as we were both afraid it was going to break the pole. When it was all said and done I had caught a 3lb bass the largest catch of the day.Today, I realized something about cell growth. When we forget the truth of who we are meaning that we are created perfect in the image of our creator we have forgotten that we have the ability to create health cells in our body to replace cells that grow disease.
For me that was enlightening to remember and realize that I have the ability that was given to me at birth to move through that which I call disease. The disease is actually body saying HEY you have forgotten to listen to the truth of that which you desire therefore I will get your attention. When I ask what it is that which I desire I realize it is to live my true JOY coming from the place inside of me that only my creator speaks to.
We buy into so many peoples beliefs about life we completely forget what is our truth. Our truth is that we have the ability to create true JOY because it is our birthright to live in Joy and Peace. I believe that is the source of our stress, it is because we have forgotten. I am learning that whole brain communication is where life happens (www.marytbowen.com) My left portion of my brain wants me to believe it is all about me. My right portion of my brain would have me believe that I am one with the universe. I believe I am one with the universe because the more I stay focused on my right portion of my brain life gets easier. Until next time, choose to step into the right hemisphere of your brain and feel the aw of it all.