I Have No Willpower
?? Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas, CSP?
Certified Speaking Professional? (CSP) 2023 Most Empowering Confidence Coach in North America - 2021 Canadian Presenter of the Year - Conférencière Bilingue - 12x Int. #1 Bestselling Author - CAPS Vice-President
This weekend, I walked in the kitchen to try to figure out what we were going to eat for dinner, and my husband said: "Hey, why don't we walk over to A&W and have a burger?" Do you know what I answered? Keep reading or watch the following video to find out...
I said: "You know what? Let's do it." And yes, I've written books on health and nutrition, I'm a fitness professional, I teach classes, I have online courses about health, and whatnot. A lot of my clients ask me: "Don't you ever, ever eat fast food?" And the answer is yes, sometimes. The key is in the "sometimes".
Here is what needs to happen in your head when you do. Instead of saying: "Well... I'm eating fast food. I am such a loser. I have absolutely no willpower. Fries are my downfall. It's awful!" You could try saying: "Okay, I'm eating fries right now. This is just a one-off, because I'm very healthy. This is an exception." This is what you need to hear inside your head when events like these happen. The way you talk to yourself is what's going to make a difference. Tell your personal assistant in your head that it is temporary. It is a one-off. It is an exception because usually, you eat very healthy.
So, yes, I did enjoy my fries that night (I had a poutine) and we walked to the restaurant. Not that a 20-minute walk is the equivalent of the number of bad calories I ate, but at least it made me get some fresh air.
One more thing about this: We had coupons for our burgers that we had gotten in the mail. Guess what? They expire today! If you're an entrepreneur, mailing special offers to people and putting an expiry date on those just may work small miracles... ;-)
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1 年I can so relate!!!
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1 年Absolutely Nathalie, it's all about?moderation. Mine is sweets which I moderate on the weekend and make sure I don't overdo it. If we always deny ourselves things then when we have the opportunity to have it we tend to go overboard. Scarcity and expiry date definitely work on all things whether it's coupons or programs and offers. It's not special if it's available all the time?at that price ??
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1 年I think the opposite is true as well. When exercise, nutrition, and just being a nice person are the norm, it's no surprise that you feel good. Inside your head you're saying "this is the life!"