We’ve mentioned before that ‘the words we use drive our thoughts which drives our actions’.
You know – saying “I’m on a diet” will lead to different thoughts and, therefore, different actions, than “I eat heathly”.
Saying “I try to go for a workout” creates different thoughts and behaviours than “I workout regularly as it’s good for me”.
Another way this applies is in the way we describe social engagements.
“Going out for a drink” for example.
That’s not really the case.
We’re, surely, going to meet friends or family or colleagues.
We may drink when we’re there.
But we’re not really “going out for a drink”.
We don’t just go to a pub an get leathered by ourselves, do we?
Hopefully 😉
And if we are going out with the intention of getting smashed so the evening is enjoyable, then are they really the people we want to be spending time with? – surely we should be able to enjoy their company (relatively) sober.
We’re not saying ‘don’t drink’.
We enjoy a few ourselves.
Just try changing what you have planned from “going for a drink” to “meeting friends / family / colleagues for a catch up / chat”.
And see how that affects your consumption and, therefore, waistline and health.
Much love,
Jon ‘Going out bowling tomorrow. May have a drink or four while I’m there’ Hall and Matt ‘Me too. And 40 ninjas’ Nicholson
