12 Week Transformation
Posted by Jana Groscost Matthews | Filed under Transformation
What a relief to have another tax season behind me. Even with a well planned schedule, I still had clients with last minute returns. The final return was mailed to my client on April 10th and we flew to the East coast for spring break on April 11th. What a whirlwind! I’ll admit that during the last month my life was very out of balance. But now I’m ready to return to the heart and focus on the things that are most important to me.
One of the areas I want back in balance is my body weight. Although I was still actively participating in my exercise routine, I realized that my eating habits must have been out of balance. How do I know? Well, I gained three pounds during the month. Not a huge amount, but this is in addition to the ten pounds I already want to remove.
Why did this happen? Obviously, I made unconscious choices to eat things that were unhealthy or eat more than I should have. So often we make unconscious choices. Studies show that around 80 percent of our choices are unconscious. Wow, that’s surprising! We truly are creatures of habit.
When I was in my twenties it was much easier to alter my weight. Now that I’m in my forties, my life is more complicated. Back then there was just me, now the equation includes kids, husband, work, family and all the activities that come with it. With a busy schedule it’s easy to grab something simple and less healthy.
What’s it going to take to make this transformation? One of the obvious answers is making more conscious choices and breaking old habits. Stephen Covey says, “It takes 21 days to change a habit.” As a former fitness instructor I know it takes a bit longer to change the physical body. To remove one pound of fat you need to cut out or burn 500 calories a day for one week to total the 3,500 calories.
Fitness guru Bill Phillips has a great 12 week program helping participants reshape their bodies. Last year my husband Jason and I participated in one of his challenges. Although I made some changes, I have new goals I want to reach. It would be easy and safe to keep this goal to myself. Then no one knows if I make it or not. I’m including you in this challenge to provide inspiration into the process for something you want to change.
Are there areas of your life that are out of balance? Typically when there is an area out of balance, we compensate for it. How do you compensate for your imbalance? Do you overspend? Overuse drugs or alcohol? Exercise too much or too little? Eat too much or too little? Work too much or too little? Whatever the method of escape or need for fulfillment the result is the same – it provides an opportunity to feel bad about ourselves for our behavior.
Bringing balance into your life is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. It’s a reflection of self-love. And building a healthy, loving releationship with yourself provides a solid foundation for everything you wish to attract.
What area of your life do you want to make a change in? Join me for the next 12 weeks during this transformational journey. What will your life look like if you bring this part in balance? How will you feel about yourself if you do it?
How do you begin?
1) identify what it is you want to transform (pick only one area)
2) a note book or computer to journal the 12 weeks (both the good stuff and frustrations)
3) commit to yourself to follow through for the 12 week period (you may feel like you stop and start but keep going)
Are you in?
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To prepare for the manifesting, write down a list of goals or intentions you want to attract or issues you want to release during the lunar cycle. After the cycle is over, review your old list crossing off goals achieved and file it, then begin a new list for the new cycle. To maintain balance in your life, look at goals on several different levels including financial, spiritual, mental, emotional, and physically.