It’s difficult to read a newspaper or tune into the daily TV news without reading or hearing yet another dire warning about the health dangers associated with obesity. I’m expecting to see any day now that obesity is the cause of global warming, the rising crime rate and the high price of real estate in Vancouver.
I am not impressed with these endless warnings. I have to put this carefully, because I am not discounting the health concerns that surround obesity. I certainly recognize the health benefits to be realized when we take off the excess pounds.
But!!!
I believe that we’re going a little over the top with the scare tactics. Obesity has become the new public enemy and we’re gonna fight it, dammit!
I see a problem with this. Because of my spiritual and philosophical beliefs, I believe that we attract that which we focus on. Focusing on the occurrences of obesity will increase those numbers. Focusing on the related health dangers will increase the incidents of obesity related health problems.
On the other hand, focusing on fitness and health will increase the occurrences of fitness and health. I would love to see a newspaper headline that read, “60% of adults are within their ideal weight range,” rather than, “40% of adults are overweight.” (I’m not claiming these are the correct percentages. I’m just using these as an example.)
Counteracting the Negative Messages
If you are overweight, I strongly suggest you use tools such as the Silva Method or EFT tapping to counteract these negative messages.
Take the pounds off, certainly, but do it by focusing on the positive, not the negative. By meditating or tapping on fitness, ideal weight, good health, etc., you will attract more of those things that you want.
You may want to do some EFT tapping to address the fears and concerns you have around health. “Even though I am worried that I will develop some horrible disease because of my weight, I deeply and completely accept myself.” After several rounds of that, proceed to tapping in the positive messages. “I now achieve my ideal body weight. I enjoy good health. I will always maintain a perfectly healthy body and mind.”
And incidentally, if you’d like a little encouraging news for a change, my daily newspaper reported yesterday that when critically ill, fat patients have a better survival rate than slim people. The research was conducted by Dr. Folu Akinnusi, from the University of Buffalo’s Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. There are various theories as to why this is so.
Tags: eft tapping, law of attraction, medition, obese, obesity, Silva Method, survival rate
I agree that when a person focuses on something in particular, that is what will manifest or increase. News and media tends to focus on the negative aspects instead of the good because the majority of people are stuck in that negative thought process.
So true. With a little thought, a lot of things can be reframed to be stated in a positive way. On a personal note, its more useful to look at what I have done “right” rather than focus on what I did that didn’t work.
I emply positive thinking throughout the entire daily regimen. This EFT can be reinforced and see so many other applications. Good work. I’ll be looking for more! Btw, even when working out, and you feel exhausted, you have that positive feeling so I can identify alot with all that’s mentioned here
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i was obese a few years ago but now i have reduced my weight by diet and exercise.
Obesity is really a bad condition to be with. it is the cause of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. i always see to it that i have a healthy diet and a good exercise to avoid being overweight.
The only way you can manage obesity is throught Proper Diet and lots of exercise. The human body is designed for work so we should always get some form of physical exercise to stay fit.
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Obesity and diabetes is a growing problems nowadays. It is caused by todays lifestyle which does not involve lots amount of exercise. Most people are just happy sitting in their office chair and they do not even want to sweat.
here in Philippines, obesity is also becoming a problem. More and more children are getting obese due to a lifestyle that is not fully of physical activities. most kids just wants to watch TV, play computer games and surf the net.
Obesity and diabetes are becoming more and more of a problem these days. Actually it is easy to avoid being overweight by just having the proper diet and exercise.
Exercise and diet are the answers, of course. The challenge lies in the fact that not everyone has the same biological and psychological and emotional makeup. Therefore, adhering to a diet and exercise plan is excruciatingly difficult for some. Those are the folks I am trying to reach on this web site.