Hi ,
Today is the day after Halloween and many of us are feeling guilt and the let down that comes from eating too much Halloween candy.
Today is a new day and a new beginning. New beginnings
start with forgiveness.
One of the most powerful aspects of what I do with others is my work on self-forgiveness.
As a coach, I meet many people who are stuck in a long term, self-defeating cycle of self-condemnation. This usually involves gaining the weight back, or relapsing into old behaviors. The person can't forgive
themselves for letting this happen again, so they get down on themselves, which leads to feeling bad, and then back to overeating to soothe the feelings of shame, guilt, and blame.
This vicious cycle keeps them stuck and unable to move forward. Self-forgiveness is the key that sets them free. Self-forgiveness frees up vast amounts of psychic energy. It
allows your life energy to flow outward again. When you condemn yourself, your energy is stuck. There is no available energy for movement and growth in your life. Forgiveness cleans the slate and opens the door for the new to appear.
When people forgive themselves they begin to lighten up on themselves and weight loss becomes much easier because they're no longer at war with
themselves.
Self-forgiveness means you welcome yourself back into your own circle of compassion. You welcome yourself home, into the warmth of your own heart. When you can fully embrace yourself, you can embrace the entire world because it changes how you relate to yourself and everything and everyone around you.
