EXAMINE YOUR STORY
By Dr. Susan Regisford
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EXAMINE YOUR STORY Sep 08, 2021
What state are you waking up in daily?
- EMPOWERED
- DEPLETED/DRAINED
Gain clarity about the state you inhabit frequently.
Have clarity about your needs.
MAKE SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE CHANGES from an empowered date.
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Do you believe you are marvelous and valuable?
Our beliefs IMPACT the actions we take daily.
Where we are currently in life is a result of our CONSISTENT actions.
REMEMBER: your value and worth are NOT dependent on the places or people in your life, nor on your position or possessions.
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What DIRECTION are you taking as you grieve your loved one?
There are 3 DIRECTIONS we can choose to take as we grieve the loss of a loved one:
- AWAY from God
- "DOING ME" without concern for others
- TOWARDS God
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Please share if you know someone who is grieving or struggling following the loss of a loved one.
Do you question how you are processing your grief?
Understand that even though there are 5 stages of grief, you may not go through all of them.
KNOW that your process will be uniquely yours.
Listen to learn the 6 things I am currently doing to COPE effectively with the recent loss of my Mom.
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Are you reaping the BENEFITS of the power of love?
LOVE is the ANSWER to our every need.
LOVE is the power capable of HEALING all wounds.
LOVE is the only force that can TRANSFORM our health and lives.
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Do you take 100% responsibility for your life?
We all have FREE will to make choices that impact our TOTAL HEALTH.
4 things that are required to make sustainable lifestyle changes:
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Truth
- Love
Have you given your power away?
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What are you FEELING right now?
Our feelings are tied to our SPIRITUAL state.
Periodically PAUSE and TUNE IN - check in on your STATE.
B.R.E.A.T.H.E.
Ask yourself 4 questions.
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Is one of these destroying your PEACE?
Our PEACE is essential for our total health.
Three things that may destroy our peace are:
- Striving
- Discontent
- Deception
They are all interconnected. A chronic lack of peace will eventually lead to dis-ease (disease).
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Why am I struggling to let go?
There are a whole bunch of reasons; however, the number one reason is your core beliefs about yourself.
What you believe you achieve.
Realize our beliefs are tied to our spiritual health.
What are you believing that is keeping you stuck in the same patterns?
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Why you are choosing fear instead of LOVE.
Many of us choose fear instead of love for 4 reasons:
- We are ignorant of the TRUTH
- We DOUBT the truth and believe the LIES
- We lack clarity about our WORTH
- It has become a HABIT we struggle to CHANGE
Learn the truth and understand why you MUST lose to fear to be TOTALLY HEALTHY.
Check your G.P.S and your M.A.P.
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How do I get started in making a lifestyle change?
Try this approach: D.A.R.E.
Decide
Assess
Renovate
Empowered
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Why PEACE is important to our health.
A lack of peace means you are anxious, fearful, stressed, or worried (an indication that you are out of spiritual alignment).
These are all states that leave you exposed to increased CORTISOL and ADRENALINE.
Regain your peace if you want to regain your health.
Maintain your peace if you desire to maintain your health.
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How to stop PROCRASTINATING.
The root cause of procrastination.
Procrastination negatively impacts our TOTAL HEALTH.
My 4-step approach that allowed me to STOP procrastinating.
2 things to do before taking action
PAUSE - take a deep breath, get some oxygen and clarity.
[give yourself time to think about the consequences]
PRAY - for courage and strength to resist the temptation of your flesh, the world, and the devil.
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2 A's of living abundantly.
If you are NOT living abundantly, perhaps you are not
allowing God to work fully in and through you.
It can also be that you are not accepting fully God's will for your life.
If you are trying to lose weight, it is important to understand that your SPIRITUAL health influences your choices.
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T.R.U.S.T in the power within you to be TOTALLY HEALTHY
Many of us struggle to accomplish our goals or to live abundantly because we have forgotten or
we are not FULLY trusting the power within us.
Perhaps, we are also not FULLY surrendered to the power within us and we are still trying to
navigate life on our own [PRIDE].
We were created to LIVE abundantly and if you are not, perhaps it is because you DO NOT TRUST
or have NOT FULLY SURRENDERED [which is a manifestation of a LACK OF TRUST] to God.
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T.A.P. to lose weight and be totally healthy
It's a matter of TRUST, ACCEPTANCE, and PATIENCE.
These are ingredients necessary to create sustainable change in your life.
When you ACCEPT that you have the POWER within you, it becomes much easier to stay the course.
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Do you have the RIGHT mindset to achieve your weight loss goal?
The M.A.P. we use daily will determine whether or not we get to our goal.
If you are trying to lose excess fat, it is imperative to have the right MINDSET,
the right ATTITUDE, and healthy PRACTICES.
Of course, please examine your EXPECTATIONS as well.
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4 reasons why you are NOT solving the weight problem
After decades of dieting - it finally dawned on me (slow learner):
- It requires more than a diet; it requires lifestyle changes.
- It requires knowledge and understanding.
- It requires application and consistent commitment.
- It requires the right M.A.P. and a properly functioning G.P.S.
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There is ALWAYS a solution to the problem.
The problem = lose weight, keep the weight off, or gain your health.
The solution is making a change internally FIRST.
There may be a LACK:
- Knowledge
- Understanding
- Application
- Consistent commitment
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What STATE are you living in?
The STATE we live in impacts the choices we make.
Our choices are manifested in our bodies and lives.
Learn to practice MINDFULNESS to become aware of the STATE that you are in.
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There is no quick fix to lose weight
However, you can lose weight (reduce the excess fat) when you gain knowledge.
Please remember that after you have gained knowledge, you must apply it to your daily life to reap the benefits.
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Be KIND to yourself, your HEALTH deserves it.
How do you treat yourself?
Do you treat yourself with kindness?
It's mind blowing that we can make time for others,
and yet we struggle to make time for our health.
Be kind to others, BUT PLEASE do not forget to be kind to yourself.
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Trying to LOSE weight and struggling.
The solution is internal.
Work on your heart, mind, and soul if you desire sustainable external changes.
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Are you being HONEST about losing weight?
It is not about dieting, but it requires changing our diets (what we are eating regularly).
It is a self-discovery and spiritual journey.
FULL ARTICLE ON WEBSITE: 16 things I wish I knew before I started my weight loss journey.
Signs that you are not in SPIRITUAL alignment.
Our emotional, mental, financial, physical, and spiritual states give clues about our spiritual health.
If any of these signs are present in your life, it is time to get spiritually aligned.
PLEASE READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON THE 6 PRACTICES YOU CAN USE TO IMPROVE YOUR SPIRITUAL HEALTH.
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Say NO to instant gratification and YES to successful weight loss.
We struggle to say NO because we do not like to deny ourselves or we are afraid of the reactions and results.
If you want to lose weight, saying NO will help you lose the weight and keep it off.
Be consistent with saying NO to the unhealthy and you will be or become healthy.
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Stop trying to be perfect, be your BEST instead.
If you are feeling stuck it is because you are stuck in the mindset of perfectionism.
You will not act because of fear that you will make a mistake.
No one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes.
Focus on taking small healthy steps consistently.
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Do not let disappointment prevent you from persevering.
If you have struggled to lose weight,
disappointment in self may be an obstacle.
Recharge your batteries - ask yourself these 4 questions.
Then accept, detach, and consistently choose the next healthy step.
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The FRUIT of the Spirit benefits our TOTAL HEALTH
Three fruit of the Holy Spirit which help us to make positive changes in our lives:
- Patience
- Love
- Self-control
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Do you STRUGGLE with food CRAVINGS?
Cravings are feelings that you create.
Understand why you are creating this craving by examining your beliefs.
In particular your beliefs about your needs.
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Stop EATING because you are BORED!
Most people take ACTION for one or two reasons.
- To FEEL something (satisfaction or pleasure)
- To STOP feeling something (pain, discomfort, boredom, anxiety, etc.)
Make sure your action (eating) is appropriate and meets your required need (physiological hunger)
Learn to IDENTIFY what you are needing in the moment.
FOOD WILL ONLY SATISFY ONE NEED - physiological hunger.
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Suggestions to help you lose weight
Reduce your weight and keep it off with these suggestions.
Success is achieved with CONSISTENCY.
DISCIPLINE is required to be CONSISTENT!
REMEMBER that our HEALTH is our greatest wealth.
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We become what we BELIEVE
What are you BELIEVING?
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Our BELIEFS are the lens through which we view the world.
If those beliefs are NOT grounded in truth and LOVE, we will act in
ways that compromise our TOTAL HEALTH.
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Why we STRUGGLE to live ABUNDANTLY
The consequences of NOT living abundantly.
A malfunctioning G.P.S. [GPS] is the reason we STRUGGLE to live abundantly.
SOLUTION: Get in alignment with God's will.
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Are You Enslaved By Your Flesh?
The desire to gratify our flesh more than to please God is compromising our TOTAL HEALTH.
Why do we allow ourselves to be ENSLAVED by our flesh?
ANSWER: our CORE BELIEFS.
SOLUTION: Change your negative core beliefs.
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Are you STRUGGLING to lose weight?
The bridge between our feelings (which drive our actions) and our beliefs is made up of our thoughts and how we think.
There are three areas where you need to EXAMINE YOUR STORY:
- Your CORE beliefs
- Your thoughts and THINKING patterns
- The feelings you CREATE
Get a grip on your weight issues before they destroy your TOTAL HEALTH.
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Are your RELATIONSHIPS healthy?
One or more of these four things may be preventing you from having healthy relationships.
Take a listen and then EXAMINE YOUR STORY with CARE and LOVE.
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Reasons why we STRUGGLE with our WEIGHT
- Failure to accept ourselves and be responsible for our CHOICES.
- Our CORE BELIEFS and THINKING PATTERNS.
- Not realizing that our EMOTIONS are indicating internal misalignment.
- Thinking that food can SOLVE our problems.
[When you address the issue with love and a healthy and loving approach, you will LOSE the weight]
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Get UNSTUCK in 4 Steps
- Gather the facts
- Know your 'Why'
- Examine your thoughts and thinking patterns
- Identify your CORE BELIEFS
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Psalm 23 As An Anchor In Your Healthy Morning Routine
A healthy morning routine grounds you in preparation for the day ahead.
Try my P.R.E.E.N.S. acronym. When we begin with PRAYER, we get grounded in love and faith.
Use Psalm 23 as an anchor throughout the day as needed to help you stay grounded in faith, love, and truth.
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Assurance in Times of UNCERTAINTY
You have been given the COMFORTER.
Shift your focus from fear to LOVE.
Nix the lies.
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Are you HUNGRY or just ANGRY?
You are eating for emotional reasons, when there is no physiological hunger.
Why are you choosing to create these emotions?
READ FULL ARTICLE on the website if this sounds life you!
6 Ways The Holy Spirit Helps Us
- Transforming us
- Convicts us
- Guides us
- Empowers us
- Teaches us
- Protects us
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4 Childhood Lies That Limit Your Potential
You can uproot them with love.
They are not based in truth.
You have more healthy and effective skills now as an ADULT.
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WEIGHT issues are SYMPTOMS of the "NOT ENOUGH SYNDROME"
You EAT because you do not BELIEVE, THINK, or FEEL "ENOUGH"
There is some trauma in your past that causes this "NOT ENOUGH SYNDROME"
Food is the DRUG you are using to numb the pain of "not enough"
Where are you feeling NOT ENOUGH?
NOT ENOUGH is a risk factor that compromises our TOTAL HEALTH.
Ground yourself in LOVE when you remember "I AM A CHILD OF GOD"
READ THE FULL ARTICLE on the website to understand why being a child of God helps you remember you are ENOUGH!
Is FOOD your DOC?
For many people struggling with weight issues, FOOD has become their DRUG OF CHOICE [DOC].
Why do most people use drugs?
To ease some pain, to numb the pain, to distract them from the pain.
QUESTION: What is the PAIN that you are running from?
A 10 Step Approach To Regaining Control Of Your Finances
The FIRST thing you must do is: MAKE A DECISION.
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Are You Struggling to Lose Weight and Keep it Off?
0 - 1:42 = Introduction
1:43 - 3:20 = You are FOCUSING on the wrong thing
3:21 - 5:48 = Our WEIGHT issues are symptoms of INTERNAL dis-ease/pain
5:49 - 9:10 = Dis-ease and PAIN are the internal aspects of WEIGHT ISSUES
9:11 - 13:15 = The ROOT CAUSE of dis-ease/pain
13:16 - 16:24 = What we must UNDERSTAND and ACCEPT
16:25 - 20:00 = Make time for your FEELINGS before they DESTROY your HEALTH.
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