In reality we should forget about blaming anyone or anything, and just start new fresh goals; however, we should look back at what went well. For example, if you are trying to lose weight and you did not reach your target because you cheated on your diet, think about the circumstances when you didn’t cheat. In my case I try to distract myself from the hunger. I think about the times where I am likely to be hungry, like when I am surrounded by food in the supermarket. I would most importantly also think about what they call ‘exceptions’ in solution-focused therapy. Rather than avoiding being in places where I am hungry, I would think about when I am not hungry. This for me is when I am exercising, and for a considerable long period after exercising. When I was on my last couple of hours of my first 24 hour fast, I was feeling hungry so, I decided to have a light jog, drank a lot of water and did not feel like eating. Figuring out what your ‘exceptions’ are will help you significantly to achieve your goal. Remember everyone is different. Put yourself into the right environment to prepare yourself best to achieve your goals. If you would like to discuss this more, feel free to contact me. The first session is free.
Sources:Solution-focused_brief_therapy
