Consider this quote from a favorite book of wisdom, “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Seuss.
“I’m sorry to say so but, sadly, it's true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you.”
Yes, we will invariably mess up. It may be in small ways or in
big. We can be derailed for a few hours, a few months, or even a few years. Despite the duration of that sojourn, the good news is that we have a chance for renewal instantaneously. We don’t have to wait until “tomorrow” or “Monday.” It can be NOW. And it is critical to remember that all is not lost…ever. That automatic physi- ological functioning thing? It’s still happening in perpetual motion. We just need to jump back in the flow with our next best choice.
And here is the really good news. This opportunity for renewal,
these chances to start again? There is a never-ending supply of chances flowing and swirling around us in abundance. Each mo- ment that goes by is yet another gift, another moment to start again. There is no better source of hope and strength.
I have a small bit of advice, though. Since this source of hope
is invisible, it can be helpful to give the idea a physical form or manifest the idea in some type of ritualistic practice. May it be a ring on your finger, a charm on your necklace, a mantra pasted to your fridge, or a friend with passion in their eyes and a willingness to remind you daily of the hope that exists.
Whenever we adopt a healthy eating routine, we all battle the
natural inclination to fall away and be consumed by discourage- ment. Many nutrition advice-givers and diet book authors like to lure in audiences by promising to make what is challenging seem “easy.” They are just trying to save those who have lost their way. I understand. But I can say from years of toiling that there is no way to dodge the work. It demands vigilance and devotion. All worthy things in life require the same.
However, I am here to profess loudly that the existence of ever-
lasting renewal coupled with my body’s natural inclination towards health and healing propels me and sustains me through all missteps and sojourns. These are the life forces that are ever present that we can tap into, be a part of, and remain humble to. Weight loss is not a process we do, so much as a process we participate in.
And as Dr. Seuss promises, “And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)”
Nicolaus Bloom earned a certification as an Integrative Health Coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City in 2017. He coaches individual clients and groups through weight loss and unwanted eating concerns by incorporating deeply practical and spiritual solutions.
For more information, visit
nicolausbloom.com or contact Nicolaus at
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