Enlightenment in the Mirror
December 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment
So, do you want to know how to make yourself really fat and miserable — and stay that way? It’s actually pretty simple; so simple, in fact, most women (and some men) already use this technique unconsciously. Here’s how it works:
1. Stand in front of the mirror.
2. Notice all the things about yourself that you do not like.
3. Hate what you see in the mirror — or what you look like.
4. Think about how overweight, fat, out-of-shape, or ugly you think you are — or think your body is.
5. (FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS ONLY!) Breathe life into your curses, foul-thoughts, and negative self-talk by speaking them out loud. Openly criticize yourself; and, for super-fast action, talk this way where others can hear you!
I told you it was simple. In fact, I bet you’re already doing it — or at least practicing some of these techniques. It only takes a few heavy, burdensome thoughts to make your body heavy and burdensome. Heavy thoughts = Heavy body.
Of course, to really let your body know how much you hate it, you could starve it, too. But don’t worry if a few pounds disappear as a result of your starvation; you will quickly gain them back — along with a few extra pounds to protect you in the event of future episodes of starvation. That’s how it works; so, don’t worry about getting too slim dieting. All you have to do to replace the fat is eat something — anything — and your body will do the rest based on your thoughts. One of the reasons your body produces fat is to protect you from starvation; so, by dramatically reducing your caloric intake, you are reinforcing this reason as a VERY REAL possibility. “See!” exclaims the body, “I knew we might starve! Now I’ll have to build even more fat to protect us from the next time this happens!”
I know many people who do this, or use this method; and it works perfectly for all of them. It really doesn’t even matter what you eat, as long as you hate yourself — or your body or appearance. Of course, there are always some people who want to go the other way; so, if you want to get “lighter” looking in the mirror, consider turning those thoughts around. Light thoughts = Light body.
Here’s the plan for those of you who actually want to be LIGHTER. Turn your thoughts around. Your body is a reflection of your mind. If you are holding a lot of junk you don’t need in your mind, then you will naturally hold an equivalent amount of junk you don’t need in your body. You may even choose to eat junk that is easier to store and hold onto. In fact, your subconscious will do this for you by directing your moods, feelings, and choices. In most cases, you can simply reverse your old way of thinking in order to reverse the trend your body is experiencing.
If you need it spelled out, here is how you gain “lightenment” by looking in the mirror:
1. Stand in front of the mirror.
2. Notice all the things about yourself you really like.
3. Love yourself and what you see in the mirror — AND what you look like.
4. Think about how perfect you are, how your body is a reflection of your thought-life, and how any part of it can be reformed simply by changing your thoughts.
5. Speak only of your desired reality (not judgments of an apparent reality). Affirm only what you want; “Declare a thing and it is so.” Your mind is powerful; and your words are one-step closer to reality than your thoughts.
You can use either of these methods. In fact, they are really the same method applied with two different kinds of energy: Negative; and Positive. The fact is that you are “formed and molded by your thoughts.” If you don’t get this, you have two choices: 1. Assume I, and all the great, wise men who have said this same thing, are wrong and that we don’t really know how we created and shaped our bodies; or, 2. Spend time in prayer (THINKING) coming to understand this. If you take the negative approach, you can preview your results by simply looking in the mirror and imaging MORE of what you see; while the more open, positive approach will gradually reshape your thoughts, body, and life.
Watch this video clip (it is the same clip from the post on “Shedding pounds by shedding Thoughts”), and realize that the latest scientific and medical research confirms that our thoughts, through a process that is “invisible” to the average person, shape our bodies and every experience we have.
Enlightenment in the Mirror (“What the Bleep do we Know”) clip
If you think, “I’ll love myself when I have a body worth loving,” or “I’ll love myself when I’m thinner,” or “I’ll love myself when I’m more lovable,” or “I’ll love myself when….” then you are lying to yourself. Period. Those are not your thoughts; they were given to you by a misguided, and misinformed soul who probably didn’t know what their words could do to you. It is YOUR CHOICE whether or not you keep them. If your thoughts are creating what you want, keep them; if not, change your mind about things.
It’s EASY to Love Fat — when you know what it is…
Everyone is born with body fat; it is a necessary — though fluid (changeable) — part of us. We all need fat in order to survive. Fat is our protector; our bodies only manufacture fat when they think they need to. Here are some of the ways fat helps us, or protects us:
1. Fat protects us from starvation by providing us with a way to store food for later use. By converting food to fat, we can use the energy and nutrients later — perhaps in times when food is scarce, or when we need extra energy…
2. Fat protects us from impacts, falls, and other trauma, by padding our bones and organs…
3. Fat protects us from the elements by providing us with a layer of thermal protection…
4. Fat protects us from attack by making us look larger, or more imposing, to potential enemies…
5. Fat protects us from unwanted physical contact by making us appear “unattractive” by some cultural standards…
6. Fat protects us from unwanted attention, failure, or possible judgment, by keeping us from seeking attention…
In addition to these things, fatty acids also provide the raw materials that help in the control of blood pressure, blood clotting, inflammation, and other body functions.
Fat is not the enemy; you want a good relationship with fat because you need fat — a good relationship will simply help you adjust and control the amount and location of the fat you carry with you. Love your body fat; after all, you created it. And all it’s trying to do is protect you from threats that you alone are perceiving. Besides, if you are doing anything but loving your fat, you are activating your stress response and creating more of what you don’t love. The ancient philosopher, Sophocles, said, “One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life; that word is LOVE.” Love thyself.
Besides the practical reasons for producing fat, your body produces fat whenever you are stressed (just in case…) — and hating what you see in the mirror, or thinking and talking negatively about yourself, are both good ways to turn on your stress response. Remember, fat is a very sophisticated, living, protective mechanism that responds to your thoughts; and you don’t need to be protected from the POSITIVE thoughts and things in life. So, if you want to continue being your own “science-experiment,” then keep on with the unchecked negative thinking; but, if you want to feel better about yourself, you can start right now by simply falling in love with YOU! Positively.
That’s enlightenment; and if you look with the right eyes, you can find it in your very own mirror. How cool is that?
