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Tip # 8: Don’t Kiss and Tell One word of advice: no matter
how tempted you are, and you
will be tempted, don’t tell
anyone else about your new
way of eating. It’s going
to be hard not to share, but
keep your teeth firmly planted
on your tongue and just wait
a few minutes—hold on, hold
on, hold on, the urge will
pass. I promise. The only
exceptions are the people
who share your living quarters
and maybe the one or two individuals
who have proven, beyond a
shadow of a doubt, that he
or she supports you one hundred
per cent (warning: that person
will be very rare!). Even
the most well-intended family
members and friends will consciously
or unconsciously sabotage
your efforts. Your change
will make them feel uncomfortable,
which makes them rationalize
their own bad habits. They
will question you until you
start doubting your own common
sense and commitment to replace
your unhealthy food habits
with healthy ones. When someone
notices that you are eating
differently and asks you the
inevitable question, “Why
are you eating like this?”
simply say: “Because it works
for me.” Then drop the subject.
When you know that something
is right for you, no matter
how anyone else feels and
reacts around you, you don’t
need anyone’s approval or
support. Someone else’s opinion
of you is none of your business!
The truth is the truth, and
you are aligning your life
with that truth. Just as important,
don’t preach to other people.
It’s difficult enough to change
yourself, much less try to
change others; especially
those closest to you. The
only chance you have of changing
another person is by example;
or if you are the sole cook
in the family and your partner
puts no more effort into the
food than putting it into
his (okay, or her) mouth and
chewing. Dr. Leslie Van Romer
is a health motivational speaker,
writer, and lifestyle coach.
Visit http://www.DrLeslieVanRomer.com
for more inspiration. |
