Rob. Jager
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We Are Not What We Seem To Be
In what seems like another life now, I joined a 12 step program to recover from alcoholism. This program was strong on uncovering your character defects through personal inventory. While nobody can deny that this meeting with the self must take place for recovery to occur, there are some potential pitfalls with this approach.n nSelf-analysis throught introspection will usually result in an "I am" statement about yourself. These judgements can easily become generalized charact
November 20, 2007
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Its Not What You Eat but How Much
Most people who set out to lose weight will usually do two things to achieve their goal. They will try to eat less food and at the same time switch from so-called "bad" to "good" food "Burgers and Fries" are swapped for "Lettuce and Lentils" in an effort to get the weight down.n nLifestyle changes of this magnitude will of course have to be made in the long term, but in the initial stages of weight loss it may not be the best approach.n nThe first priority for people who live
May 23, 2007
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Why Diets Fail You
This year millions of people will embark upon a diet and fail to lose weight. The usual response to this failure by the people marketing the diet is to blame the individual for the failure. This leaves the person feeling defeated and guilty because of their lack of "will-power"nnBlaming the individual also preserves the illusion that diets are an effective way to lose weight.I think it is time to move the discussion beyond this "blaming" level and explore the real reasons die
November 30, 2006
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Why Change Is So Difficult 2
OVEREATINGnnThe reason most people are overweight is because they eat too much. Simple as that. This overeating has nothing to do with genuine hunger or nutritional needs.nnMore often than not it has its origins in a desire to be self-indulgent or relieve the unpleasant emotions associated with boredom, loneliness, anxiety and frustration. Cultural expectations can be a contributing factor as well.nnMost weight loss techniques focus on the reversal of the effects of overeatin
September 24, 2004
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The Reason Change Is So Difficult.
The Reason Change is so Difficult.nnAt times it can seem that just about everybody is trying to change something about themselves. Many of these people are sincere in their efforts, but sadly, most will fail to achieve lasting change in their lives. They will then have to blame themselves for that failure, when the real problem is how they have been trained to use their minds.nnAs small children we are shown marks on the blackboard and told âthis word means such and suchâ
August 25, 2004
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