So many times I have heard that the best way to learn something is to teach it. I know this is true through my own experiences as a teacher, so I thought I'd take this approach to getting a healthier lifestyle as though I were teaching others how to do it. What I don't want is to sound like an expert or to come off as preachy.
Instead, I am truly teaching myself.
If I were to teach this class, I would need to develop a lesson plan. So, in a sense, I have. My objectives are: strengthen, maintain, empower. I will do this through studying, hands on applications and periodic assessments.
My intro to this lesson would be something inspirational, something practical and simple. I was in the shower and thought about this:
The task of attaining a healthier lifestyle all begins with the head. Starting at the top, the brain has to have knowledge (input) to fully comprehend what it is being asked to do. After all, a computer is only as good as its programmer. The part of the brain that inputs all information is waiting. Inside the brain is also the part called determination. Even if all information needed has been inputted, determination will not work until the light switch is turned on. A person has to have determination.
The path to activate determination are numerous. Some people need a boost of spirituality while others merely need the right information. Finding a way to become determined is a task each person will need to spend some time contemplating. For me, determination came from wanting to appear physically in control of my own life for dating purposes and to broaden my opportunities during my retirement. Be warned: sometimes determination can only be found once you open some closets and let out some ghosts in your past. If you are carrying baggage, using excuses, living in denial, determination will not be able to work properly. This is the number one reason that dieting yo yos occur.
My path to determination has taken years................years of ups and downs; years of tears and regret and years of feeling like I was not worthy enough for something better. I had no idea that my journey into emotional stability would need to be conquered before I would be brave enough to face the challenge of a physically healthier me. But here I am.
I have two other places within in the brain I want to explore, but because they are both strongly tied to spirituality, I will wait and visit those when we talk about the heart.
Still at the head, let's explore the eyes. What we see sometimes dramatically affects our opinions and ultimately, our success. My best advice for you is to stop looking. Stop watching nutri system or jenny craig commercials. Stop watching drama filled tv shows like desperate housewives. Stop watching commercials about creamy rich food. Stop looking at anerexic models on the magazine covers at the checkout stand. Stop looking at anyone else and comparing yourself to her/him. Instead, use your eyes to truly see. Read food labels. Read inspirational books, pamphlets and most especially, read the Bible. Take all your clothes off and truly see yourself. Remember I mentioned living in denial??? By denying the reality of the world and instead choosing to aspire to some fairy tale, you are blocking your own success.
Psalm 139:16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Practical time: if you do not want to actually write this down, spend some time thinking about it, meditating. If you are like me and need to journal, then challenge yourself after you read Psalm 139:16 to create an explanation to God why you have allowed yourself get to where you are today. Then, ask Him for forgiveness and for the courage to take one baby step in the right direction. A good song to have playing is Natalie Grant's "Perfect People".
Instead, I am truly teaching myself.
If I were to teach this class, I would need to develop a lesson plan. So, in a sense, I have. My objectives are: strengthen, maintain, empower. I will do this through studying, hands on applications and periodic assessments.
My intro to this lesson would be something inspirational, something practical and simple. I was in the shower and thought about this:
The task of attaining a healthier lifestyle all begins with the head. Starting at the top, the brain has to have knowledge (input) to fully comprehend what it is being asked to do. After all, a computer is only as good as its programmer. The part of the brain that inputs all information is waiting. Inside the brain is also the part called determination. Even if all information needed has been inputted, determination will not work until the light switch is turned on. A person has to have determination.
The path to activate determination are numerous. Some people need a boost of spirituality while others merely need the right information. Finding a way to become determined is a task each person will need to spend some time contemplating. For me, determination came from wanting to appear physically in control of my own life for dating purposes and to broaden my opportunities during my retirement. Be warned: sometimes determination can only be found once you open some closets and let out some ghosts in your past. If you are carrying baggage, using excuses, living in denial, determination will not be able to work properly. This is the number one reason that dieting yo yos occur.
My path to determination has taken years................years of ups and downs; years of tears and regret and years of feeling like I was not worthy enough for something better. I had no idea that my journey into emotional stability would need to be conquered before I would be brave enough to face the challenge of a physically healthier me. But here I am.
I have two other places within in the brain I want to explore, but because they are both strongly tied to spirituality, I will wait and visit those when we talk about the heart.
Still at the head, let's explore the eyes. What we see sometimes dramatically affects our opinions and ultimately, our success. My best advice for you is to stop looking. Stop watching nutri system or jenny craig commercials. Stop watching drama filled tv shows like desperate housewives. Stop watching commercials about creamy rich food. Stop looking at anerexic models on the magazine covers at the checkout stand. Stop looking at anyone else and comparing yourself to her/him. Instead, use your eyes to truly see. Read food labels. Read inspirational books, pamphlets and most especially, read the Bible. Take all your clothes off and truly see yourself. Remember I mentioned living in denial??? By denying the reality of the world and instead choosing to aspire to some fairy tale, you are blocking your own success.
Psalm 139:16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Practical time: if you do not want to actually write this down, spend some time thinking about it, meditating. If you are like me and need to journal, then challenge yourself after you read Psalm 139:16 to create an explanation to God why you have allowed yourself get to where you are today. Then, ask Him for forgiveness and for the courage to take one baby step in the right direction. A good song to have playing is Natalie Grant's "Perfect People".
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