E-tip No. 85 – Losing or Gaining?

We all hate losing things such as:

• Your keys
• Your job
• Your wallet or purse
• Control
• Your way
• Your temper
• Your mind!

And we usually prefer gaining something such as:

• Promotion
• A pay rise
• A new qualification
• Recognition

So, losing things is ‘bad’ and gaining things is ‘good’.

Or is it?

There’s one thing in particular that people love losing and hate gaining and that’s losing weight rather than gaining pounds.  When the mind is pretty much hard-wired to the idea that losing is a bad thing and gaining is a good thing, it can easily get confused and make change dificult in this area.

So what to do about it….go with the way the mind works.

So, rather than thinking about losing weight (and we all hate losing), how about thinking of it as:

• Gaining a size 12
• Gaining a new wardrobe full of great fitting clothes
• Gaining complements from others
• Gaining fitness and health
• Gaining confidence and self esteem
• Gaining…(insert here what you want you’ll be gaining)

And make it fun gain too

Until next time,

Anthony

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