Lose Weight, Gain Back Your Life 2

Losing weight has nothing to do with will power or lack of. Fanatical Dieting, Emotional Eating and Conditioning are the 3 most common patterns for obesity. I have mentioned in past articles of a highly successful technique that I use with clients and in my workshops. Remembering that all you need do is to DO IT!

It often works where nothing else will, usually rapid, long lasting and gentle, no drugs or equipment involved, easily learned by anyone and can be self applied. As Emotional Eating is the second most proven reason for obesity, I think this should be the first place to start, and it may well then work on fanatical dieting and conditioning.

The method is EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE, made of a set up, basic recipe and Affirmation Statement.

THE SETUP

The most important part of the technique is the setup. To do this we say an affirmation whilst tapping or rubbing a particular spot. For the purpose of this exercise I am going to show you the karate chop set up. If you have a look at your hand, palm facing you, look at the side of the hand from the top of the pinky finger down to the wrist. Just above the wrist is a flesh part where one would normally do a karate chophave you found it. If so this is the area you will tap using your pointer and middle fingers. Okso now that we have all of that out of the way I want you to tap you karate spot for practice.

BASIC RECIPE - The Meridians

The meridians are as follow, try and find it on your body as I mention it. Practice a little so you become familiar with them.
1. Eye Brow this is the beginning of the eyebrow above the nose
2. Side of Eye this can be found the bone at the end of the eyebrow
3. Under Eye on the cheekbone under the eye
4. Under Nose- under the nose above the top lip
5. Chin the crevasse between the lower lip and the chin
6. Collar bone just under the collar bone
7. Armpit halfway down under the armpit
8. Thumb under the nail of the thumb
9. Pointer finger bottom side of the nail facing the thumb
10. Middle finger - bottom side of the nail facing the thumb
11. Little finger - bottom side of the nail facing the thumb
Repeat 1 to 7

Whilst tapping your karate spot as mentioned above you say an affirmation as listed below.

Using the Emotional Freedom Technique:

* SET UP followed by the statements below

* BASIC RECIPE

* AFFIRMATION STATEMENT

Then repeat the exercise again for each statement. You may feel you dont need to do some of the statements, however, experience has shown me from workshop participants and private clients that undertaking each one will be of great benefit. You will see that all statements starts with Even though.and ends with I deeply and completely accept myself or similar, add this ending where done is provided.

STATEMENTS

Even though I use the sweets to feel better, because I love how they make me feel, I choose to feel safe and comfortable without them.

Even though sweets are the only thing that make me feel better, "

Even though I feel grief when I think of losing weight, and giving up my favorite foods, ...

Even though I have this terrible craving to eat my favorite food, "

Even though I use food to comfort my loneliness,...

Even though I fear feeling deprived, and dont want to give anything up, ...

Even though I dont feel safe without the extra pounds, ..."

Even though Im embarrassed to admit that Im obese, I choose to accept myself anyway.

Even though my needs are insignificant, and I dont count, I accept all of my feelings.

"Even though I'm a food addict, ..." .

"Even though I'm, obsessed with food..." .

"Even though I'm a sugar addict..." .

"Even though I crave sweets at night..." .

"Even though I have an enormous appetite..." (we'll get to the underlying cause of this "appetite" later.) .

"Even though I'm a closet eater..."

"Even though I binge at night..." .

"Even though I eat when I'm bored..."

"Even though I eat when I'm angry..."

"Even though I eat when I'm lonely..."

"Even though I overeat to hurt myself... .

"Even though I eat to avoid my feelings..."

"Even though I use food to soothe myself..."

"Even though I overeat to hide myself..."

"Even though I binge because I think I'm worthless..."

"Even though I overeat because I don't love myself..."

"Even though I hate myself for overeating..."

"Even though I feel guilty when I overeat..."

"Even though I feel guilty about being overweight..."

"Even though I'm anxious when I sit down to eat.." .

"Even though I associate food with fighting..."

"Even though I feel unsafe without food..."

"Even though I eat to feel better...

"Even though I have a block to losing weight, I choose to lose weight now

"Even though I sabotage myself to losing weight..."

"It's not safe for me to lose weight."

"It's not safe for others if I lose weight."

"I don't feel supported by my family members..."

"I don't deserve to be happy with my body."

"Even if I never get over this eating disorder..."

"Even if I never lose weight..."

"Even though my metabolism is too slow..."

"Even though my metabolism is imbalanced..."

"Even though I cant resist my chips, I deeply

Even though I fear feeling deprived, and dont want to give anything up, I deeply and completely accept myself.

"Even though Ill never be enough, there was never enough, and there probably wont be enoughI choose to feel satisfied anyway.

Even though I feel deep grief, and want to eat to cover it up, I deeply and completely accept myself.

Even though I feel these deep losses, and I want to stuff myself with food, I deeply and completely accept myself anyway.

Even though I feel abandoned because they left me, I deeply and completely accept my feelings.

There are a million and one possible affirmations to work on; I have chosen the most important and most effective affirmations that work. If you have any comments of how you went or need some assistance, go to my website for contact details.

Happy recovery because you have taken a major step to gaining back your life.

Author Bio: Gillian Tarawhiti BSc, Dip BM, Dip Ed, is Founder and CEO of Community Training Centre & Gain Back Your Life Centre, A registered EFT Practitioner, Member of AAMET and Online Training and Support to the new and not so new netpreneurs. Gillian is also the author of eBay Billion Dollar Goldmine, and the creator of the Multiple Ripple Effect System 2004. Permission is granted to reprint this article in print or on your web site so long as the paragraph above is included and contact information is provided to http://www.gainbackyourlife-eft.com

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American Consumers Are Short on Discipline When it Comes to Parting With Their Income

Like a 4-year-old child at the checkout counter in a supermarket, American consumers want just one more impulse buy to make their buying day complete, and apparently the more expensive it is, the better.

Here is an example: A 68-year-old, semi-retired businessman shells out $600,000 for a recreational vehicle which costs about $550 to top off at the pump. He and his wife are tooling around the country in an effort to have fun while they can.

His comment on the decision is that "This isn't a dress rehearsal for lifethis is it. We're curtailing nothing." Those big tears you see following his comment might well come from any children who see their inheritance fading away into the sunset with dad and mom.

Like a dog in heat, if we have it we tend to spend it in America.

All of this impulse buying is detailed in a recent USA Today article with this headline: "Spending is hotter than the 4th of July". And indeed it apparently is.

Although the median amount of credit-card debt carried by the typical American is about $6,600 (this is not a typo), 13% of respondents in a recent online poll reported balances higher than $25,000, according to CardTrack.com.

"Never have Americans, who have always liked their toys, been faced with a situation where their impulses are so hard to control," says Stuart Vyse, a professor of psychology and author of the upcoming book Going Broke: Why Americans Can't Hold on to Their Money.

The fact is that we as consumers can buy almost anything we want anytime we want on the easiest terms we want. Sellers and lenders have no compunctions about selling us what we do not need at a price we cannot afford and at a rate of payment that can eventually drive us into bankruptcy.

Sellers and lenders, especially credit card lenders, have raised this willingness to line their pockets at our expense to an art form. And yes, I understand and agree with the observation that we all need to be responsible for our actions.

What I do disagree with is this: How can doing the right thing with right thinking and right motives justify lending consumers money and credit when they do not deserve it, and then leaving them no smarter but broker and deeper in debt in the process?

All of this unmerited lending is creating and concentrating wealth among America's very rich, and the rich club in America is growing faster and farther away from America's poor and middle classes.

"For the first time in history, more than half of all earned income, specifically 50.4%, is going to 20% of the U. S. population, which amounts to $3.5 trillion in the hands of 23 million households," says Peter Francese, a demographic trends analyst for ad and marketing giant Ogilvy & Mather.

So more than half of the earned income in America is going to 20% of the population, leaving the other half to 80% of the working stiffs that are left to continue buying things they do not need at prices they cannot afford on credit.

A key component of this impulse spending happens because too many Americans think they can afford it when they cannot.

Families are less frugal today, in part because only 25% of households have married couples with children, a significant drop from 50% in 1960 and the lowest percentage in census history. We have a census procedure in this country to learn these kinds of sociological shifts.

There are more working couples without children who have more disposable income and keep spending rather than realizing their good fortune and saving. Leading the spending spree are the seniors mentioned at the beginning of this article.

Seniors have so much spendable income that a Luxury Marketing Council has been created to advise top brands on consumer trends for a growing group of seniors that have at least $1 million in liquid assets. They do not need to sell their home to buy a $125,000 Maserati, they simply write a check out of one of their accounts.

I personally would not encourage this kind of spending among any consumers, and especially on an automobile which is a decreasing asset. If you cannot control your impulse to buy, at least buy land or developed properties that might well appreciate over time.

The USA Today article carried information by Pitney Bowes MapInfo which identified the Top 20 Counties nationwide with the highest average expenditures annually per household. Here are the Top 7:

1) Marin, CA - $68,782

2) Fairfield, CT - $65,263

3) Fairfax, VA - $63,569

4) san Mateo, CA - $63,229

5) Morris, NJ - $62,995

6) Somerset, NJ - $62,345

7) Westchester, NY - $61,425

I identify these counties as "high rent districts" which are too expensive for most people to buy a home. One thing is for sure, if you do not make some major money, you are not going to be able to keep up with those earners who can.

Not all of us suffer from this apparent impulse to buy.

The answer to impulse control just might be in yoga. yoga taught me "impulse control", the ability to feel an urge and delay acting on it. yoga also taught me that when stability becomes a habit, maturity and clarity follow.

While earning money has a way of increasing financial intelligence quickly, I learned a long time ago that a fool and his money are some parted.

I will keep the $125,000 and you can have the Maserati. I will keep the $600,000 and you can have the recreational vehicle. Eventually, cash is king; the car and the recreational vehicle will eventually end up in the junkyard with a lot of other impulse purchases.

Copyright 2007 Ed Bagley

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Rooftop Weathervanes - Top Off Your Home In Style

How do you top the simple beauty of your roof? How about with a rooftop weathervane? They're prominent and striking and they lend your roof a classic, majestic look. Since the ancient Greeks placed one atop the Tower of the Winds in Athens, weathervanes have been adorning homes and other buildings while providing beauty and weather information.

Initially they took the form of banners then roosters and horses became popular. Now you can find rooftop weathervanes in the shape of everything from cars to moose to college mascots. The best place to see the largest selection of these fixtures is to shop online. Not only will you find the best selection, but the best prices too. So, rather than dragging yourself all over creation to find the right one try shopping from the comfort of home. You wont regret it.

If you want a rooftop weathervane that will really shine try one made of copper. It will grace your home with a golden glow and over time weather to a beautiful blue-green patina. Or if you prefer not to wait you can get one in a verdigris or patina finish. Weathervanes can also be made from rust-free aluminum and finished in three colors. Aluminum ones often come in simple black much like a silhouette and they can also be painted in bright colors.

Once you decide on a weathervane for your roof you can make it more prominent with the addition of a cupola. Originally used for ventilation on buildings such as barns, cupolas are four sided structures made of wood or vinyl with a peaked roof usually made of copper. Rest your fixture atop a cupola and your friends and neighbors will marvel at its regal presence.

Originally seen on only the highest structures in a village, rooftop these fixtures are now seen on homes and barns everywhere. Not only will you have an eye-catching piece of art on your roof, but you will know which way the wind is blowing before you hit the greens or head out for a bike ride.

So choose a wolf style fixture for your cottage on the lake or support your college alma mater with a Bucky Badger weathervane. Try the traditional weather cock or show off your wild side with a chopper weathervane. No matter your mood or your style youll find the perfect weathervane for you when you shop online.

A house with a weathervane really makes a statement. Whether you want to celebrate the world of motion or remember a favorite furry or feathered friend you can do it with a weathervane. No longer just for the East coast depicting nautical themes, these fixtures come in all shapes and sizes making it easy to find one that suits your fancy. Go ahead and indulge in the grand tradition of weathervanes. When you see the style and sophistication one can lend your home youll be glad you did. From storybook characters to creatures of land and sea, these fixtures are the perfect way to add beauty to your home in your own signature style.

Jennifer Akre, owner of several unique furniture and home design sites gives comments and information on products. This gives the online consumer a chance to gain insight before they purchase weathervanes and cupola. Learn more before you decorate. Shop today - Click: copper weathervanes.

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