Can You Change?

In order to change, I believe we need to work from the inside out. We need to understand more of how our complex mind and body work and most importantly how they work together.


Resistance Brain
When the resistance brain is faced with a challenge, it automatically starts the dialogue that goes something like this:

• "I'm not feeling this."
• "Why bother?"
• "I'm trying to get it perfect."
• "I've always been like this."
• "If I change, what will I have to give up?"

The resistance brain ends up quitting because it has not so good feelings of 

• feeling stuck
• feelings of boredom
• feelings of playing it safe - staying in our comfort zone

Pleasure Brain

When the pleasure brain is faced with resistance it's more pleasurable and sounds something like this:

• "I see this as an opportunity."
• "I love to learn and grow."
• "I'm confident this will work or I will find a way."
• "I didn't think of that."

This mindset and pleasure brain seeks growth, confidence and adventure.  If you can look at any challenge you face using the tips of the pleasure brain, the task might not be so daunting. 

Now, I'd love to hear from you. Can you relate to the resistance brain or the pleasure brain? Why?Comment below.

How can the way you think help you choose foods to fuel your health and eating from cause? Find out more at my next workshop - Sick Body. Healthy Body. We will discuss making food choices that fuel your health, leaving you with sustainable energy, weight loss and mental clarity and focus. We will teach you how to cleanse your conscience meaning what language are you using when it comes to making choices. Are you stuck in the "resistance brain"? Will this choice give me indigestion and heartburn? Why do I keep making this same mistake?

You can register here - http://www.lifeelemental.com/events.php

Sheila Petersen

Health & Lifestyle Coach

sheila@lifeelemental.com

312.620.0186