Visualization for Weight Loss -The Gabriel Method

Part II: Nonphysical Stresses that Activate the FAT Programs

is little question they have the power to activate and deactivate the FAT Programs too. Beliefs can control our entire reality because they act like reality filters. If we believe something is possible or will happen, we open up a range of possibilities to allow particular realities to occur. On the other hand, if we think that something is diffi- cult or impossible to accomplish, we shut ourselves off from the possibilities, thus almost ensuring that an event will not occur. The harder we think something is to achieve, the harder achiev- ing it will become. As the saying goes, argue for your limitations and sure enough they’re yours. However, the easier we think something is to achieve, the easier we make it for ourselves. People kill and die for their beliefs, and yet, personally, I couldn’t care less if my beliefs are “right” or “wrong.” I only ever ask myself one question: “Does this belief serve me and those with whom I share my planet?” If so, then I keep it; if not, it’s out. It’s that simple. When it comes to weight loss, you may have tried and failed so many times that you have come to believe that losing weight is either extremely difficult or downright impossible. I would urge you to allow yourself to release these negative beliefs; they will only get in your way. Believing that losing weight is diffi- cult—for whatever reason—causes mental obesity. Losing weight, in fact, is quite easy. Up until now, you’ve sim- ply gone about it the wrong way. Whatever previous failure you’ve had has not been your fault; you’ve simply been using ineffective methods. Anyone using ineffective methods to achieve any goal will fail. That’s what makes them ineffective. That’s why diets have such a miserable success rate. Every time you stick your hand in a fire, you’ll get burned, and every time you try to lose weight by violating your body’s natural logic, your body will fight you. Once you start using effective strategies for weight loss, you will lose weight easily and effortlessly. Why let old, dysfunctional beliefs get in the way? You can remove the beliefs that are causing mental obesity by re-educating your mind. You can turn beliefs on and off like

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