The Six Most Stubborn Emotional Hurdles to Getting Fit for Summer, as Revealed by Hale Dwoskin, Featured Teacher in 'The Secret'
Hale Dwoskin, featured teacher in "The Secret" and author of the New York Times best seller "The Sedona Method," reveals the six most stubborn emotional hurdles to getting fit for summer, and how to overcome them.
Sedona, AZ (PRWEB) May 28, 2009 -- Hale Dwoskin, featured teacher in "The Secret" and author of the New York Times best seller "The Sedona Method," reveals the six most stubborn emotional hurdles to getting fit for summer, and how to overcome them.
It is now, during springtime, that most people start to think about really getting fit for summer.
"The peak of dieting is in March, because June is just around the corner, and that's when you're going to be wearing fewer clothes," Harry Balzer, vice president of the NPD Group, a market research firm, told USA Today.
In fact, according to an NPD Group survey, 28 percent of people surveyed during the last week of January said they were on a diet, compared with 30 percent at the end of March.
It's anyone's guess exactly how many people are currently pining away for a slimmer, trimmer figure to fit in their swimsuits, shorts and sleeveless tops, but the numbers are high for sure. And to lose weight and get in shape, most people know what they need to do: eat healthier and exercise.
By changing the diet to cut out junk food and focus on more fruits and vegetables, and by setting aside time each day to workout, most people could reach their fitness goals with flying colors ... and they know it.
So why are so many people still out of shape?
"Most of us who are out of shape or who carry excess weight are not just carrying the weight from lack of exercise or eating too much," says Hale Dwoskin, CEO and director of training of Sedona Training Associates. "We often use weight as an excuse to avoid life or to give ourselves an artificial sense of protection from that which we find threatening."
"We also tend to get into ruts and resist change when it comes to how we eat and how we take care of our bodies," he continues.
In other words, many of the hurdles holding people back from fitness are emotionally based, and it's only by dealing with these emotions that people will get the body they are after.
With that in mind, here are six of the top emotional hurdles that prevent people from getting in shape, AND how to overcome them.
1. Resistance to Change
Many people dread the thought of trading their lunchtime cheeseburger for a salad, or they make up every excuse in the book to avoid going to the gym. But some changes in lifestyle are necessary in order to get fit, and if people resist the change, they resist getting in shape as well.
"One of the best ways to follow through on your diet and exercise routines is to allow yourself to let go of the resistance to change," Dwoskin says.
"From now on before you decide what to eat for dinner or whether or not to exercise, take a minute to let go of your resistance using The Sedona Method. With this simple technique, you'll be able to release the negative thoughts and emotions that are keeping you stuck in the status quo."
In place of the negative thoughts and emotions, people will feel an open sense of freedom that they may not have felt before, and with that freedom from the negative they will start embracing the steps needed to get fit.
2. Stress, Depression, Loneliness and Other Negative Feelings
Eating to control stress, depression, loneliness, boredom and an endless list of other negative emotions is a familiar form of suffering for many people. While it may seem comforting at the time, it is truly a recipe for failure.
"It is extremely helpful to let go of whatever feelings are either motivating you to eat when you know you shouldn't, or are causing you to not do the things you know you should do in order to feel better about yourself and your body," Dwoskin says.
Listening to the following no-cost Sedona Method Overeating Release is a powerful way that people can help themselves: http://www.sedona.com/html/control-by-overeating.aspx .
3. Not Wanting to Put Yourself First
Getting fit is a commitment, one that takes time. For people to allow themselves the freedom to exercise each day and the time to cook healthier meals, they must be willing to put their needs and desires at the top of their list of priorities.
For those stuck in the mindset that they have to take care of everyone else first, it is important to start releasing the need to take care of everyone else except themselves ... The Sedona Method is ideal for this.
4. Laziness
If people want to get in shape, but they are just not quite ready to put in the work it takes to do so, it could be a sign of laziness. If people are acting lazy on the outside, it's likely because of negative emotions, such as fear, frustration, sadness, shame or lack of self-esteem, on the inside. The key, then, to overcoming laziness lies in releasing those negative emotions with The Sedona Method.
5. Discouragement
Expecting to see major results immediately, then getting discouraged, is common. Unfortunately, this causes many people to throw in the towel and go back to unhealthy ways. Though it's easier NOT to keep going, ultimately people will feel so much better if they stick to their new fitness routine.
So for those who begin to feel discouraged, it is important to release not only the feelings of discouragement but also those expectations of immediate results.
6. Not Loving Your Body
A positive body image will boost self-esteem, the sense of well-being and peace, and even overall happiness. On the other hand, if someone doesn't love their body it can prevent them from moving forward.
"When you begin any fitness program, I would start out by allowing yourself to love your body as it is," Dwoskin says. "The more you can love your body as it is, the easier it will be for you to take care of it the way you know is best."
While all of these emotional hurdles have the potential to hold people back from the fitness they seek and deserve, they can overcome the barriers by learning to release negative emotions with The Sedona Method. The Method really can help people make great strides in sticking to their diet and exercise plans this summer, so they can start loving your body and truly living your life.
Right now everyone can get a free Insiders Guide to The Sedona Method email course sampler by inputting just their name and email in the sidebar on the right of the article at http://www.sedona.com/html/control-by-overeating.aspx .
For more insights on the topic of releasing, Hale Dwoskin, New York Times Best-Selling author of "The Sedona Method", featured expert in the film and New York Times bestseller "The Secret," and CEO and Director of Training of Sedona Training Associates, is available for interviews.
Sedona Training Associates is an organization that teaches courses based on the emotional releasing techniques originated by Hale Dwoskin's mentor, Lester Levenson. Dwoskin is an international speaker and featured faculty member at Esalen and the Omega Institute. For over a quarter century, he has regularly been teaching The Sedona Method techniques to individuals and corporations throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Visit www.Sedona.com.
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