A Guide to Empowerment and Self-Control

Chant the following each day, several times. They are mantras
that will save your life -

- The choice to do nothing is still a choice and yields nothing.

- I am responsible for my body. If I don’t take responsibility,
who will?

- I make choices daily as to how I’m going to fuel my body.

- I will STAY aware

- Choice IS control

Control is what you gain once you realize that no one will take
care of you. You might think its ok to live with our grown
children when we are infirm, but we both know, you and I, that
this isn’t the case. We would regret imposing on them, at the
prime of their lives. We would resent being infirm and therefore
feel sorry for ourselves.

There is no guarantee against illness, but you and I also know
that the eating patterns that brought you to this place are
going to make you very ill eventually, if you don’t change them
starting now. You are in the process of growing toward
self-healing. And what a wondrous process that is!

You must decide to do that yourself.

It sounds like a negative realization. On the contrary, it will
be one of the most freeing moments of wisdom you will ever feel.

BECAUSE – once you realize that your health is up to you and you
alone, you are free to move toward healing.

Control gives us the freedom to write our own destiny and
dreams. That which we desire, control gives us a shot at. We
want to be healthy and only WE ourselves can achieve that goal.
No one can take that step to make us healthier. So by developing
control functions, we better equip ourselves for the task of
whipping our poor bodies into shape.

How many times have you shaken your fist at the heavens,
bemoaning your “lack of willpower”? Well, you don’t have to do
that any longer. We’re going to toss the word “willpower” right
out on its ear.

Take a moment and examine the word “willpower”. It’s meaning is
clear. It is the power of your will. Many people have a problem
narrowing down the word “will”. Will can mean many things, but
when it all boils down, it is desire, wish, choice and
determination. Your “will” is quite simply…CHOICE.

You don’t NEED willpower to lose weight. What you NEED is to
make a choice.

Once you’ve done that, simply bow to the incredible wisdom of
that choice.

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Lee Davis has been writing for over 35 years and is published in
many formats including print books, print articles, online
publications and poetry and erotica collections. Her work ranges
from op-ed pieces to humor to new age to adult fiction. See a
selection of Lee’s work at http://www.1pov.info

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