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There is so much emphasis on the outside, our appearance, what to eat, the weight, whether you are slim or not.  Here's the thing we have to work from the inside out.  Getting your mind right will help you make better choices with what you put inside your body, how you carry yourself and whether you exercise or not.  How do you find clarity?  How do you plan and move ahead?

We overlook the power of our minds and the influence of our emotions.  We turn to food for comfort, stress relief and/or even as a reward.  So if you are an emotional eater, you are probably going to reach for unhealthy foods when you are down.  Only you have the power with your thoughts and emotions to stay positive and stay in the best mood.  I am not saying to shy away from any emotional discomfort, I am saying welcome it and move though it the best you can.

Take moments to check in with yourself and recognize your emotional rhythms, your coping strategies and comfort activities.  If you raise your awareness of your natural rhythms, you can decide what is best for you when unusual occurrences fly in.  Perhaps then instead of going along with the low mood, you can still reach for a healthier snack with the thinking that it will help you feel better. 

I know the beautiful struggle with our emotions and thoughts can be hard to express.  This is probably why we don't have these conversations.  We need to practice!  Let's start discussing the struggle, we are all emotional beings!  Instead of dismissing discomfort so quickly, let's take the clues, signs and/or cue to dig deeper.  Let's take the time in to work from the inside out as opposed to just scratching the surface.  The energy that you put into covering up issues at the surface by working on the outside can be put to resolving the core of an issue.