Pressing On or Staying Stuck

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Pressing On or Staying Stuck

I remember reading about the Israelites complaining in the desert and wanting to go back to Egypt, to slavery. I thought they were crazy! 
Why on earth would they want to go back and stay stuck in what was so awful?!

In my training as a coach and in my own personal experience, I realize that that is a natural human reaction to change. 

WHAT?!

Our natural instinct is to avoid doing hard things, to avoid changes, and to seek pleasure. 

When we start making changes like choosing ways of eating that serve our body, or regular exercise, or managing our emotions to stop procrastinating, our lower level, habit brain will try talking us out of those changes. Staying stuck is easier. 

That is the way our brain is designed and when we learn this, we are then able to activate the higher-level part of our brain. 

This is the part of our brain made in the image of God. This is where decisions for well-being rather than false pleasure are made. We learn to press on. 

THANK GOD!

Have you ever noticed that it is so easy to return to food choices that don't serve you?

Have you ever wondered if there is something wrong with you because you seem so weak when it comes to dealing with false pleasures?

You are not alone. 

The great news is, there are brilliant ways of shifting our focus, our thinking and our results.  

12 I admit that I haven’t yet acquired the absolute fullness that I’m pursuing, but I run with passion into His abundance so that I may reach the purpose that Jesus Christ has called me to fulfill and wants me to discover. 13 I don’t depend on my own strength to accomplish this; however I do have one compelling focus: I forget all of the past as I fasten my heart to the future instead. 14 I run straight for the divine invitation of reaching the heavenly goal and gaining the victory-prize through the anointing of Jesus. 15 So let all who are fully mature have this same passion, and if anyone is not yet gripped by these desires, God will reveal it to them.- Philippians 3:12-15
I work with women who want to create change in the way they eat.  
I work with women to get the lasting health results they want.
I would love to work with you.  We can start with a free strategy session where I can show you how to shift your focus in simple ways to begin getting results right away.  Click here to schedule yours today. CLICK HERE
You don't have to stay stuck in the slavery of overeating and false pleasures.
You, too, can step into freedom with food and well-being.
Your future is waiting for you,
Peggy

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