269: Are You Using Tools Or Weapons?

<p>At first glance, this question, "tools or weapons?" doesn't make much sense.</p> <p>But, after a conversation with Faith, we recognized that she has the ability to use her choices & her thought as either tools or weapons.</p> <p>She can beat herself up for a choice, effectively using it as a weapon against herself.</p> <p>Or, she can learn from that choice and create a more informed strategy for next time, using it as a tool.</p> <p>She can use her thoughts of guilt, frustration and regret about putting weight back on as a weapon against herself or she can use them as a tool to empower & encourage her.</p> <p>So - your thoughts and your choices - are you using them as weapons or tools?</p> <p>There's so much other great stuff in this episode including thoughts on:</p> <p>Are you making this too hard?<br /> Faith's advice to anyone who is struggling to get started<br /> The value in the struggle might be greater than the struggle in the success<br /> How to become more mindful of your choices<br /> This is a value-packed episode! Don't miss it!</p> <p><a href= "http://primalpotential.com/269-using-tools-or-weapons/">http://primalpotential.com/269-using-tools-or-weapons/</a></p> <h2>Are You Using Your Thoughts & Choices As Weapons Or Tools?</h2> <p>Here are some of the highlights from today's episode:</p> <ul> <li>Is that thought or behavior a weapon or a tool?</li> <li>It's not as hard as you're making it</li> <li>There is likely more value in your struggles and setbacks than you'll ever find in your success - look for the lessons!</li> <li>Why you should let go of "good food" "bad food" associations</li> <li>Why you're probably not as "all or nothing" as you think you are (and tell yourself you are)</li> </ul> <p>Final words from Faith:</p> <blockquote> <p>Do the next thing that makes you feel better. Then do the next little thing & keep doing it until you don't feel so bad anymore.</p> </blockquote> <h2>Resources:</h2> <p><a href="http://stfi.re/jvdlgyl">Join the FREE "Lose Weight For the Last Time" webinar s