Today we're going to talk about why we do the things we do. And specifically why
do we eat the way we eat? Or and why do we eat the things the we eat? So, just as a
as a foundation here, we need to remember that everything we do in life we do for
a reason or we wouldn't do it. And that includes
the foods the we eat. So, from a young age, we are conditioned to behave in certain
ways were conditioned to think in certain ways. We're conditioned to feel
in certain ways. And so in your life there are certain foods that you like
and that you enjoy eating. There are other foods that that you probably don't
eat and enjoy. The question is why? And most often or very often, we don't really
think about why we do what we do. We're on autopilot 90% of the time which means
it's the subconscious part of our brain that's driving our behavior. So,
everything we do we do just because we've been conditioned to do it. And we
tend to do those things that give us the outcomes that we want. So starting from a
very young age as a baby, if we are experiencing some pain in our stomach
and then we're given milk to drink and that pain goes away, well we begin to
learn early on that the solution to pain in my stomach is to drink milk. Well,
there's many other ways that we get conditioned with food. So sometimes
families or certain families use food as a way to to socialize and to bring
everybody together. And so I make a connection in my brain that food means
companionship or family time means food. And so whenever we're together as a
family, I eat or I may get conditioned over time that maybe I'm sitting home
and I'm bored where I'm lonely and so I start snacking on chips. Or I go make
something in the kitchen. It could even be something that's healthy for me. But
as I get busy cooking food and then eating the food, that feeling of boredom
or loneliness goes away. And so without really even thinking about it,
we condition ourselves that this changes the state that I'm in that maybe I don't
like or that I'm uncomfortable with and puts me in a state that I would rather
feel. So I moved from a state of unhappiness more to a state of happiness.
And so if you want to change your eating habits and the food that you eat, the
first thing to do is to find out why are you eating the food that you eat and why
is your eating patterns or habits the way that they are. Because until we
really understand that, we may think that we want to change but unless the desire
is really strong enough. What we're really going to do is just create more
frustration for us because we're probably not going to change. So, remember
everything we do we do for a reason. So, our beliefs drive our behaviors. Our
beliefs come from our thoughts and most of our beliefs are in the subconscious
part of our brain. We're not even aware of those beliefs that we have. But again,
everything that we do we do because it works to some extent. So when we're
changing up a behavior, unless we are replacing the outcome that that old
behavior was giving us, we're probably going to slip back into that old behavior.
And think about it with with eating. How many people do you know that try their
entire life to change their eating habits and eating patterns. And maybe
they're successful for a short period of time but then they tend to slip back
into their old patterns. And other people are able to make a change and have that
change stick. It really comes down to the why more than the how. So,
to look at well why is it that I want to change my eating habits, it may be that
it's because I want to lose weight. Okay, is that really a desire and how strong
is that desire? And is that desire for me? Or is it because I'm worried about what
other people think and I want to look good for other people? That's an external
motivator rather than an internal motivator. And it may motivate me
for a period of time but chances are as soon as I lose that weight, I'm going to
now go back to my old behaviors because I haven't changed that underlying belief
that has influenced me to eat the way that I was eating before. Makes sense? So,
it's really important that we understand why we're doing what we're
doing. Once we understand that, then we can actually make a more conscious
decision of do I really want to change my eating habit or not? Here's an example.
I had a boss one time that I went out to lunch with and as we were eating and he
was ordering his food, he was asking the waiter that he wanted food without... And I
can't remember now. But it was all he he wanted to avoid all of the fatty things
that you know, he would just normally order is his meal and eat it. And when he
was done, I asked him. I said, "So what's up with that?" And he said, "Well, I went to the
doctor. He told me that my cholesterol is high and because of my family history, if
I don't change my diet, it's probably going to shorten my life. And I'll probably
end up dying of a heart attack." I was like, "Okay. Well that makes sense." A few
weeks later, I went out to lunch with him again and this time, he just ordered the
regular meal without that making it healthy. And I asked him, "So what's up
with that? I thought you were changing your diet and you were going to eat more
healthily?" And he said, "You know, I thought it through and I realized that by eating
in a healthy way, it may give me a few more years of life."
And he said, "I just decided to me it wasn't worth it." He said, "I would rather
eat the way that I eat and enjoy my life and enjoy the food that I like to eat
than to get a few more years of life." And so, I would encourage you, if you want to
make a change in what you eat and how you eat, get clear on why you want to do
it. Make sure that the reason behind it. Is in your self-interest? And by that I
mean, it's something that you really want to change that's going to give you the
long-term benefit that you want in your life. Maybe not a short-term payoff that
then you're going to switch back to your old behaviors you know as soon as either
it gets too difficult or too challenging or as soon as you accomplish that goal.
Then I'm going to just go back to who I was and to who I am. So that's the thing about
eating and everything else in our life. It's better to be true to who we are. If
we are making decisions and choices that are not in our self-interest, be aware of
that. So, know that I'm making a choice that
maybe is not the most healthy thing for me. But I'm choosing to do it because of
these reasons. And I know the consequence that will come from that. Or if I don't
want that and I want to make choices that are in my self-interest then get
real clear on that. Because on an individual basis and and with our
self-esteem and our self-worth, we're going to do more harm to ourselves by
making these commitments to ourselves that we really have no intention of
keeping. So we make a commitment and then we violate that commitment which affects
the way we see and feel about ourselves and the value that we have on ourselves
which is actually going to influence us to make more and more unhealthy
decisions. Don't make the commitment. Just be accountable for where you're at where
you're at in your life and say, "I'll deal with the consequences of my choices." As
you do that, it may help you move into a place where as you value yourself more
you may want to begin to make some changes in your life. So when you didn't
value yourself as much you weren't willing to make. So be honest
with yourself, get to know yourself and make sure you know why you're wanting to
make the changes in your eating habits that you want to make. Thanks for
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