How we think about something determines how we react to it.
In terms of nutrition, some people have a very simplistic view.
You're either on (eating clean) or off.
So success is driven by how much will power I have in order to be “on”.
But a simplistic “on or off” thought process never leads to lasting success because it doesn't address the actual behaviors that lead to being on or off.
This brings me to the monumental shift that must take place in order to make lasting changes.
You must look at nutrition as a practice.
Your practicing nutrition everyday, all day.
This approach redefines success.
There’s now no failure, just feedback that leads to learning.
And heres the biggest shift that comes with “practicing” nutrition.
You move to relying on “will power” to developing what I call “skill-power”.
And everyone knows that “will power” is fleeting, wears down, and drains us.
“Skill-power” is empowering, gives us control, and is transferable depending on the situation.
Whats an example of this?
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You’re at a holiday party and there's an endless amount of food, especially sweets.
Instead of trying to use will power to be “good” your practicing the skill of “eating slowly”.
You understand that the number one principal in weight management is how many calories your consuming, not necessary what your eating.
So you get truly enjoy your favorite foods, but savoring them, slowly, instead devouring them mindlessly.
You stay checked in, accumulating as much enjoyment possible out of your favorite foods, and stop before feeling stuffed.
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This example practicing “eating slowly” eliminates will power, because you're focused on developing Skills to takeover when will power wears then.
If this is making sense, but you want a process to help you develop “skill power” instead of relying on “will power” click here.