Unconquerable

The best way to talk yourself into something being unconquerable is to believe that you’re the only one experiencing it.

Reminding yourself that weight loss is challenging for millions of people actually empowers you to make change because it’s not a ‘you’ problem. Weight loss is challenging for millions of people!

But when we think that this is a ‘me’ problem that no one else in the world can relate to, that’s when the hopelessness sets in. That’s when the motivation wanes and the stagnancy occurs.

“it’s also important to remember the proof of concept in the millions of people who have overcome their challenges”

In psychology, this reminder that your problems are shared by others around the world is a concept called ‘common humanity’—and in some ways it’s a bit of a double edged sword.

It’s understandable that when you think about millions of people continuing to have difficulties with weight loss, that you may feel defeated about your own. However, it’s also important to remember the proof of concept in the millions of people who have overcome their challenges with weight loss.

You’ve got a whole community of people working toward a similar goal. And if they can do it, you can too.

Flipping the script to remind yourself that it’s possible to overcome your challenges because millions of people before you have already done it, and there are millions of people like you working toward it right now—is the answer to staving off the negative thoughts that hold you back.

1️⃣ It’s not just you dealing with this.

2️⃣ People just like you have overcome this already.

3️⃣ You’ve got a whole community of people working toward a similar goal. And if they can do it, you can too.

Got it?