The Mind Your Body Podcast: Tools for Healthy Transformation
Health & Fitness
Doing the Work: Part 3
Have you ever decided you wanted to accomplish something and then repeatedly find yourself NOT doing the things required to achieve that outcome? If so, welcome to the human race!
This episode is Part 3 in our series on Doing the Work.
In Doing the Work Part 1, we discussed:
In Doing the Work Part 2, we dug into the stories we tell ourselves that keep us stuck and how to move past your negative self-talk and build belief in yourself.
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In this episode, Doing the Work Part 3, we will discuss the influence our social network has on our habits, goals, and motivation to “do the work”.
We all know from experience that our friends and family exert powerful influence over our choices, the kinds of goals we set, and our motivation and willpower to follow through.
Social influences can be both positive or negative - or a combination of both!
The key is to get clear on how your friends, family, and even your colleagues may be impacting your behavior so that you can leverage that to your benefit OR at least not be blindsided.
Before you can break old patterns, it’s important to get a better understanding of how your family of origin AND your current social network (adult family, friends, colleagues) approaches food, exercise, and health in general.
Below, you’ll find 4 key questions that will help you get clear on how your social circle may be helping or hindering your progress. (Be sure to listen to this podcast episode for discussion about each one):
Question 1.
What does your primary social activity consist of? (gatherings focused around food/drinks, hobbies, outdoor activities, etc.)
Action steps:
Question 2.
What is your family’s culture around food? (Do all social occasions revolve around food? Is affection and reward often food-related?)
Action steps:
Question 3.
Do those closest to you view their health as important (not just weight)? (spouse, parents, close friends, etc)
Action steps:
Question 4:
Did you grow up with the sense that you can impact your health by making lifestyle changes or were you brought up to believe there’s nothing you can really do on your own to improve your health?
Action Steps:
Getting clear on how our upbringing and our social network influence our behavior and what we believe we’re capable of achieving is critical if we are to avoid repeated cycles of trying and failing to make changes.
The more you’re aware of, the easier it will be to set yourself up for success, regardless of what others are saying, thinking, or doing.
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xo,
Jenny and Lisa, co-hosts
The Mind Your Body Podcast
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