Are You Struggling with Food?

Stopping Your Fearful Thoughts

"You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your
mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the
mind."
-- Dale Carnegie

Are you struggling with your eating habits? I am learning more and more each day that my thoughts are driving my actions. Just for a moment can you stop and think, “Maybe my unhealthy eating habits are caused by my thoughts which maybe based on fear.” What was your answer? If you answered “Yes” you are among the majority. The meaning of fear is “False Emotions Appearing Real.”

I just recently heard that are thoughts are continuous and nothing can stop them. The expression, “Just think positively,” makes me crazy. I am currently reading the book, “Excuse Me, Your Life is NOW,” by Doreen Banaszak. What I am learning is to acknowledge my negative thought and most of the time it disappears. Once the thought disappears I tell myself out loud, “I am willing to consider as of this moment that everything is unfolding perfectly and I don’t have to worry any more.” It works wonders!

If you get a chance read the book, Excuse Me, Your Life is NOW” by Doreen Banaszak, I recommend it highly. I am currently in a book study group with Doreen as our facilitator. Reading the book and hearing Doreen’s suggestions has given me the tools to think and feel positive most of the day. Thank you, Doreen.


Now is your opportunity to conquer your fearful thoughts and start thinking positively. Following are some steps you can implement when having a negative thought:

1. Be aware of what you are thinking.
2. Acknowledge the thought.
3. When your thinking stops, say a positive affirmation, which you believe can happen and makes you feel good (e.g. “I am willing to imagine right now that I am loved and everything is OK.”)
4. Think about a small step you can take right away to take care of yourself (e.g. Make yourself a cup of your favorite tea.)
5. Take the action.

In the Getting Off the Diet Merry-Go-Round Community we can work together to slowly change our thinking which ultimately changes our behavior. Sharing your wisdom, life changing tools and techniques helps others and also acknowledges you. So don’t be shy, let us hear from you. All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog or send me an email at helen@loveyourselfcoaching.net and together we will conquer our struggles with food.