Releasing Weight vs. Losing Weight
I recently enjoyed watching John Assaraf being interviewed by Ed Mylett. I think they both share great teachings that I pay attention to as part of my own business and personal development!
In the interview, John mentioned the importance of choosing right words. I remember Louise Hay saying the same thing when she was still alive. She was very conscious about what kind of words she would use, and she made sure people around her were also careful about choosing right words. After all Louise was an affirmation guru and Law of Attraction expert! In fact, she and Abraham Hicks are the reason I have eliminated a word “should” from my vocabulary. Whenever someone tells me “ Narumi, you SHOULD do XYZ”, I say “ No, I don’t”. ( LOL). I am done with using this word. Period! I feel that the word “SHOULD” has vibrations of guilt and judgment. Sadly, many people use this word when they give advice to other people.
In the above mentioned interview, John said he used to be over weight and unhealthy. During his course of his so-called “WEIGHT LOSS” journey, he focused on releasing weight instead of trying to lose weight. When we use the word “lose”, our instinctual nature as humans, is to find it or want it back. For example, when we lose a key, we look for it. But the word “release” carries energy that we are letting go of things that we don’t need any more. Release means “allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free”, and “allow (something) to move, act, or flow freely” How amazing is it to RELEASE weight” instead of losing weight?
So here, I want you to do this exercise.
Close your eyes and say” I am losing weight” ,,,,,,, How does that feel?
Now I want you to say “ I am releasing weight” ,,,,,,,, Can you feel the difference?
When I used the sentence “ I am losing weight”, I felt a lack of self-esteem. I didn’t feel good about myself. I even felt I am overweight, although I am not at all!. However, when I said “ I am releasing weight”, I immediately felt lighter. I felt the words help me to let go physically, mentally, and emotionally.
I believe releasing weight is not just about actual body weight. I feel it is about self-forgiveness, and self love. Self-forgiveness starts with willingness to release guilt, shame, and self-hatred. Unfortunately, our biggest obstacles are often our limited mindset and distorted self image. I love using Hawaiian practice of forgiveness “ Ho’ oponopono” as a healing prayer.
There are 4 steps:
1) I am sorry
2) Please forgive me
3) Thank you
4) I love you.
Repentance, forgiveness, gratitude, and love are the only forces at work. I healed myself many times by using this prayer. The great thing about this prayer is that you don’t need anyone to do it for you, You can do it yourself! We have the power to heal ourselves!!!
If you have tried many “weight loss” challenges and yet you have not manifested a body you desire, - perhaps you could learn to practice to “RELEASE” as well as work on self-forgiveness. Ho’oponopono.