“Set Yourself Free” by Ralph Marston"

---"There is no outside force holding you back. You are holding you back and you are blaming it on someone or something else. The way you are able to continue holding yourself back is by maintaining the illusion that you're a victim. Once you realize that illusion, you will naturally and easily move forward. In fact, it is easier to fulfill your best possibilities than it is to avoid them. So let go of the blame and watch the limitations drop away. Certainly there will always be challenges that hold you back. For each challenge provides you with a pathway through which you can move toward fulfillment. It is your very nature to accomplish. Lovingly accept your destiny, and allow that accomplishment to be manifest through you. Set yourself free to follow your purpose. Set yourself free to truly live."

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

VLCD 10 ( R2 P2 ) : 201.4

Am pleased with the 1.5 pound drop. Am staying strong on protocol and drinking lots of water.

Gloria left me a comment about EFT(Emotional Freedom Technique) - thanks Gloria! I had never heard of it but did some research and it was exactly what I was looking for. Basically EFT is alternative psychotherapy techniques that purports to manipulate the bodys energy field by tapping on specific acupuncture techniques while a specific traumatic memory is focused on or triggered (for example, memories of childhood criticism), in order to alleviate a psychological problem.

My favourite is the following: Have yourself little math problems. Emotion comes from the right side of the brain and doing simple little mathematics like addition and subtraction will activate the left side and cause circumvention to the emotional response that you are having.

I have to learn to stop the reaction of crying which starts with the lump in my throat when I am confronted with criticism. It happens spontaneously and I really need to have a tactic in case it ever happens to me again. It has happened several times over my life span and I cannot let it happen again especially at a place like work. It has never happened ever at work before but I want to be able to control it in all situations. So I am now armed with these techniques which I will definitely remember.

Sending good vibes for loss or stabilization to everyone!
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4 comments:

  1. lavenderdivaJuly 28, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    I'm trying to learn more about EFT too, Kathryn. I've heard it can help with the emotional triggers that can cause us to overeat.

    Congrats on your WONDERFUL loss today!! Onderland here you come!!

    love ya-

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  2. UnknownJuly 28, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    Kathryn, thanks soooo much for the follow.. I am so glad you did because i found your blog:) I can relate to your emotional thing I am very much that way to. I am interested in finding more out about EFT ... I will have to google it :)
    you are doing a GREAT JOB... congrats on the weight loss.. and I am here if you need support :)
    sharr

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  3. helderheidJuly 29, 2010 at 4:13 AM

    That is SO cool! Congrats on the drop and thanks for sharing the EFT information. I've heard of it before, but really had no clue what it was all about, but what you're describing makes total sense. I tend to get emotionally flustered and would love a tool to center myself when I start to lose it.

    You sound so good, Kathryn! Thanks for everything! *HUG*

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  4. KJuly 29, 2010 at 5:43 AM

    Thanks LD,
    I'll send you some links that I found contained a lot of information. Thanks for your wonderful support!

    And you too, HH!

    Hugs to you guys!

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