The Happiness Factor
I’ve seen this graphic a few times. I’m not sure where it originated, but I like it. I think it makes sense. I started keeping a blog with the intention of having a place for me to write about my weight loss journey. Instead I find it evolving into a space where I write about my journey of reclaiming my whole life. It isn’t just about the weight loss at all. Its about my entire life – my health, my fitness, my emotional well being. The actual weight loss is only a part of that equation.
Recently Bobbie at Anonymous Fat Girl asked on her facebook page:
Does losing weight make you happy? Is your happiness tied directly to your weight loss?
I answered her with this: “Nope, I don’t believe my happiness is tied to the weight loss at all. But living my life differently, eating well and moving more have definitely made me more content with myself and with my life. The weight loss is just a happy side effect.”
I have come to believe that to a certain extent happiness is merely a frame of mind. If you can maintain a certain degree of optimism about who you are and what you’ve created as your life than happiness can be yours. When you find the negativity creeping up on you – just change something. Find the positive again. Its always there – just waiting for us to claim it.
What makes you happy? Do you find a link between your weight loss and your happiness factor? Do you think that’s all wrapped up in the number dropping on the scale or something bigger?
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July 6, 2010
Tags: Mental, Motivation, positive thinking, Progress Posted in: Goals, No Excuses, Progress, Uncategorized
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There’s no question that I’m happier now than when I started this weight loss endeavor. I think you’re right though. It isn’t because of the pounds lost. Instead, it is because of the different way that I’m living my life now. And the exercise has a big part of it, as it has done a really good job of fighting my depression.
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Ha ha! I love this diagram. Makes complete sense, doesn’t it?
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