Change For The Good: Treat Habits Like Pests
There are vermin everywhere. In Northern Kentucky termite infestations exists in many neighborhoods. In Cincinnati termite, mosquitoes, roaches and other pests exist. There are companies that exterminate them. Which raises the question; what is a pest. A pest is an unwelcome species, be it animal, insect or plant. They are not welcome because they damage or destroy property, pose health problems or interfere with a positive lifestyle. Termites can create physical damage to buildings. Mosquitoes are annoying bugs that ruin a pleasant cook out in the backyard. They are pests because they interfere with the life we want to have. Controlling vermin works on several fronts, attacking the pest directly, creating a hostile environment for the pest, and staying vigilant so pests are addressed at the first sign. This method of dealing with pests can also be applied to bad habits and New Year’s resolutions.
As we start the New Year we often take inventory of our lives. We often discover behaviors in our lives that we would like to change. It might be an issue of weight or diet; it might be an issue of exercise or time. There could be a desire for better health habits or making a change in life style. There are many approaches to go about creating a positive change. If a building is infested with termites, the first issue isn’t recognizing the termites. The very first issue is recognizing the value of the property. If the termites posed no threat to the house, they would not be pests. It is essential that we conduct an inventory on what is important to us. The issue isn’t being fat, it is about putting a value on health and self acceptance. Many people that have become obsessed with weight focus on the blubber and not the motivating reasons. The matter turns into a fight to avoid becoming something as opposed to reaching for a better life. Even the best programs focus on losing weight instead of gaining health. When the energy is placed on what is valuable, namely health and loving the body that we dwell in, new solutions appear and the problems become clear.
If weight is the issue, as it is for a lot of folks, then the focus should be on loving choices, be it acceptance, healthy food choices, or exercise. The motivation needs to put the emphasis on what is of value, not what is unwanted. Keeping the attention on preserving and protecting what is of value brings more solutions and an open mind to addressing the problem.
If the value is on loving the body then there are several approaches that offer positive results. The first is an honest look at what the focus should be. Simply put, it is not about losing weight, but it is about gaining health or enhancing self-esteem. It is a fairly well known fact that simply beginning an exercise regime increases self-esteem.
Looking at all the issues that pester us we can easily begin to discover what is important and what we value.
