As I sat to write today, I had the pleasure of enjoying the room around me. Although I am not a big fan of Black Friday, I treasure the beginning of the Christmas season. This year I decided to complete my decorations early enough to be able to enjoy them longer.

As I opened the box of ornaments, memories flooded in. Each one reminded me of a special person in my life and the place they hold in my heart. The ones that best inspire me are magic, dreams and belief.

This brings me to the subject of belief.  What stands in your way of your success with healthy eating?

I hear over and over again how difficult it is to stick to eating healthy over the holidays. I wonder if it is the voice of experience or a voice of defeat? Or have you convinced yourself you really believe you can’t do it?

As Henry Ford said ” whether you thing you can or you think you can’t, you are right”.  This is true! Belief is the most powerful virtue you can hold. it determines you success or failure.

So how can be develop belief that we can succeed? Just do it! Yes, taking action and doing what is important to you is the first step. This will inevitably help you gain the power of belief. Like exercise, you must keep moving to make the muscle work.

There is no dispute that making healthy choices can be difficult around this time of year. However, if you knew that the average weight gain between Thanksgiving and New Years is 7 – 10 lbs,  would that give you pause? Would you believe that a few more weeks wouldn’t really matter since you would start on Jan 1st?

This is the thing….no one wants to diet during the holidays! Instead, how would it be to maintain and not gain?

If temptation of foods around the celebrations is what puts you over the edge, start by being mindful. Just notice what your mind is telling you and how your body is responding. Keep a log of what you are observing.  Chances are you will most likely make better choices.

To give you a little head start and get some tips to keep you mindful of what to choose, click on the link to enjoy my complimentary program “30 Days To a New You”.

Till next time… Believe you can!

Peggy