Do you "Want" or do you "Want to Want?"

I was teaching the bariatric coaching workshop yesterday and talked about us (okay, me) staying on track. It created some interest and comments so I wanted to share here too.

When it comes to making healthy food choices, getting or staying on track, grazing, etc., do you want to or do you want to want to? For many of us, we truly want to make changes and improve things in our lives. For others of us, we want to have that desire or "want" in our lives. So, are you in the wanting to want to phase? You have the desire but don't want to take the action.

A way to determine where you are is in the action. If you are wanting to do something, you follow it up by taking the action to accompli**** and obtain success. For example, grazing.....if you want to stop grazing and you do, then you want to. However, if you're grazing and you want to stop but you don't, then you are wanting to want to.

Be honest with yourself as to where you are regarding some habit. If you don't have the "want" but want the "want" that's fine. Just be aware and acknowledge that you aren't there yet. Own that choice and don't feel badly about yourself. I would guess that just by becoming aware that you aren't there at the want followed by desire, that's a big step in accepting where you are. Give it time without beating yourself up and you'll decide that you want it enough to take action and reach success in what you want.

Believe In Yourself,
Cathy, CLC
Certified Life Coach, Weight Loss Surgery Coach
Certified Back On Track Facilitator