I used to be assembly with a consumer final week and he was attempting to clarify his frustration in managing his every day routine. He was flustered, considerably offended (with himself) and under no circumstances certain how he was going to manage (and proceed to shed weight).
He blurted out, “it’s like attempting to juggle jelly”, and there was a pregnant pause and I simply stated, “that’s one thing I’ve by no means tried however can solely think about how difficult it’s”. And I then requested, “does the color of the jelly make a distinction”.
Cue one other pregnant pause. Within the larger scheme of issues my query was as equally non sensical as his assertion: his unattainable, mine irrelevant. In fact, down at avenue stage the place we stay, his assertion carries quite a lot of weight and is a frame of mind that impacts lots of people.
I then requested him to view his difficulty throughout the framework of the ABCDs. The subsequent ten minutes proved to be a very powerful time we’ve spent collectively. Why? My consumer realised that he had to make use of the Motivation instruments (the ABCD framework and the audio information on Wholesome Thoughts Wholesome Physique) in order to be greatest ready to cope with the predictable challenges; challenges that may be nipped within the bud and the place the mandatory responses are coded into his unconscious.
If you find yourself losing a few pounds quickly (as this consumer is), there could be a pure inclination to be euphoric, the place you consider in your individual skills and never these of the assist instruments we offer. The important thing to long-lasting weight reduction and profitable weight upkeep is to embrace and use the instruments – the ABCD framework is one such instance. My consumer had a wobble (excuse the pun) however is now again on monitor and primed to make use of the ABCDs to assist to formulate extra rational, useful and compassionate ideas. He’s not attempting to juggle jelly; as a substitute, he’s constructing his competence at utilizing the ABCD framework.
Ask any Motivation consumer that’s sustaining and they’ll level to the assist instruments – they’re key to changing these habits and behaviours which might be on the root of profitable weight reduction.
As we all the time say, it’s not what you eat, it’s WHY!
