Thank you for taking the action of reading this post.  You obviously are searching because you are wanting to experience something different, and may we all say, something a bit more successful.  Your past approaches may have done their job in the past, however, that is the past.  And yes you may be able to use the same approach, but remember the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome.  So let’s all agree that now is time for a different approach and this approach will be the approach to always find your way back to a better you.   Agreed?  Go ahead, I’ll wait

First, resilience: Such positive beliefs include:

• that negative past events do not necessarily predict or determine the future
• that challenges or tragedies are not a constant part of life
• that setbacks are situations that people can overcome
• that setting goals and planning for the future can help in achieving success
• that something good can come from bad

A resilient individual manages their stress largely by managing themselves and their beliefs. He or she views difficult circumstances as temporary, and hold the view that humans are capable of rising above adversity.

Next, your action for change: Our bodies have an incredible  opportunity to experience a success after a period of challenging conditions.  A reward is what was earned from the completion of this so called challenge.  And in this case, your reward is an awareness of a new kind of you.  The you that can allow yourself to experience ALL of the end because you saw and worked yourself toward it.

Now fast: Now that we are past our holiday season, we have in front of us a year of opportunities to adventure.  Your first reaction may be to grab as much as you can before you make your way into the trenches, when in reality, what is most needed is less than you may think.    Take the next 3 days (72 hours) and remove as much sugar and alcohol as you possibly can from your food intake.  And in place of it, slowly chew lean proteins, healthy fats, fibrous vegetables, and lot’s of water.

Why?: In abundance, alcohol and sugar are two calorie sources that, among other things, have a tremendous negative impact on your metabolism.  Or in other words, your body’s ability to break down and utilize calories.  I know I consumed both sources in excess over my holidays and now it’s time fore less.

Diet?: No, you are not on a diet.  You are simply allowing your body to do something it already knows how to do, however, rarely gets the chance to do it.  You are cleansing.  The human body has been around a lot longer than any cleanse available on the market.  We know what to do, and how to do it, and all we need to do is to see it through.

Now what?: After your 3 day cleanse you should take note on how you feel.  And really ask yourself that question.  You may need to add a fourth day to really squeeze out all those toxins.  And if you do, then I suggest you do it.  We now have an opportunity to solidify a new habit and that habit will be a new set point of tolerable toxins you allow in your body.  Congratulations, you are now more in tune (who here hates radio stations out of their frequency?…noisy!) and more aware of how good you want to feel.  Our next step is to maintain it which I will share in another post.  For now, see this through!

Follow the signs,

Coach Sanity