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In this podcast episode, I talk about, among other things
Today I'm talking about a crucial step that is often not taken during a gut cleanse or when changing your diet. The result is that although the measure may work, it is almost never sustainable.
But that's exactly what we actually want: sustainable, lasting success!
So that the issue is over once and for all and we can devote ourselves to other things in life instead of constantly thinking about our health and our complaints.
Right?
Perhaps this sounds familiar to you...
You do something good for your health, you feel great, you're happy - but 3 months later, the whole effect has already fizzled out again. And you blame the method and look for the next diet, a better colon cleanse, or an even more effective product that will hopefully help you.
Maybe you also think that you didn't do it right, that you need to know more about the gut, about digestion, about healthy eating. You're looking for more, for better knowledge, and the more you read, the more confused you become!
Or you blame it on the much-mentioned yo-yo effect, which is always a good excuse. Sorry, that may have been a bit cynical, I just can't listen to the yo-yo effect anymore. I'll probably do another episode about it!
But you know what, these are all approaches that look for the solution on the outside! Instead of on the inside. And that's why they don't work. At least not in the long term.
That's why the first simple step of a gut cleanse or dietary change has nothing to do with nutrition, but with your inner attitude!
You may have heard my penultimate episode of the Gut Happiness Podcast, episode 36, where I talked about the Gut Happiness Formula that I've developed over the last 12 years.
If so, then you also know what the first step is to balance your gut health in the long term. And that is to identify your true, deep and, if possible, emotionally touching reason why you want to rehabilitate your gut.
And then get your subconscious on board and program it so that you can successfully change your habits.
The fact is that our reptilian brain, the oldest part of the brain, hates change. For this reptilian brain, change means danger.
It therefore sabotages even positive and logically comprehensible changes, such as cutting out sugar or fast food, which we have rationally decided to do.
Perhaps I first need to clarify once again what the difference is between consciousness and consciousness. Subconscious is.
Consciousness is the state in which we normally find ourselves. However, this consciousness is only responsible for around 5% of our actions and decisions. We make 95% of our decisions on autopilot, so to speak. This 95% is shaped by our unconscious habits, which are the result of constant repetition.
I will come back to this in a moment.
Our consciousness is home to our short-term memory, for example, what I have decided to do today. Our will or our discipline is also located in our consciousness. The will is something that we can use with effort, but it also tires relatively quickly and has to be fed again and again, so to speak.
That's why a dietary change based solely on discipline doesn't work in the long term!
Rational logical thinking is also based in the conscious mind, but we have already discussed earlier that 95% of our being and doing comes from the subconscious, which has its very own logic or illogic.
Our long-term memory, for example, is stored in this subconscious. And if you logically/rationally want to get healthy and eat healthily, for example, but the long-term programming in your subconscious is I'm just a pleasure-seeker and like to eat sweet and unhealthy food, then you're fighting 5% against 95%, so to speak, and you can guess three times who will win.
We try to change our habits, which are based in the subconscious, with the wrong part of the brain, from our consciousness, in the form of willpower and discipline, and that can't work at all!
That's why it's important, if you want to change habits in the long term and sustainably, that you adopt a new identity. In this case, the identity of someone for whom their own health is more important than a short-term high from some junk food.
Now you might be wondering how this works, adopting a new identity?
Well, because this is based in the subconscious, it simply requires constant repetition until
I also discussed the topic of identity and the importance of repetition in episode 21 of the Darmglück podcast.
And of course we also talk about this in detail in my Darmglück online course, as it is the first step of the Darmglück formula.
Now, in order for you to know which identity you can adopt to improve your health, it is very important that you also define your goal well.
The Why exercise, which I like to do with new clients at the beginning, is very good for this. If you're not out driving or jogging, but somewhere where you can write something down, I invite you to get a piece of paper and pen and do it right here.
The first thing you need to do is think about why you want to improve your health or take care of your gut in the first place.
The vast majority of my clients who have come to my practice in the past have always had the same Reason given: I just want to finally feel good in my body again.
Ok, that's a good start. But is that enough of a motivator?
But let's first see what it looks like for you...
What's your reason? Is it to feel good? Or maybe you want to lose weight? Get rid of your diarrhea? To finally have a flat stomach and not feel bloated all the time?
Write it down on a piece of paper.
And then ask yourself again: Why do I want to achieve this?
So: Why do I want to feel good? Why do I want to get rid of my diarrhea? Just put in what you wrote down as your reason.
Maybe something inside you is resisting and you think, that's stupid, I just said why!
But keep at it and really ask yourself "Why do you want this at all?"
For example: because I want to apply for a new job and want to be fit for it, because I would like to travel and can't have diarrhoea all the time, because I would dress differently if I felt more comfortable and so on.
Just be open to the answer that comes.
When you have this answer, ask yourself again: Why do I want this?
And listen carefully to yourself again to see what answer comes up. It might even surprise you!
Because I want to finally realize my calling, because I want to play football with my child, because I've been dreaming of traveling through Australia for years, or, or, or...
Always write down the answer and then move from one answer to the next. Ask why 3,4,5 times until you reach your ultimate why. You will feel it when you have it.
It should appeal to you emotionally. It should be something you know is worth fighting for. It's worth adopting new habits and overcoming a few obstacles or resistance.
Do you see now why it's so important to deal with the issue of goals, motivation and how you can support yourself so that you don't sabotage yourself? And why simply implementing some dietary recommendations may help you in the short term, but won't work in the long term?
If you really want to change something in your life, you can't do it by jumping straight into action, but by focusing on your core, on your inner self, and approaching the change from the inside out.
I'm super excited to hear how you liked this exercise and whether you found your deepest why? And what this means for your next steps!
Can you imagine that this real, genuine why could inspire you to take on a new identity and thus initiate a real change in your life?
If you would like help and support with this, then I can highly recommend that you take a closer look at my Gut Happiness course. Because that's where I'll take the next steps with you!
The next podcast episode will be about very specific steps you can take to improve your gut and digestion!
And if you find what I've just told you useful, then please feel free to write me a review for the podcast, not only will I be happy about it, but it will also help other interested people to find this podcast.
Have a great rest of the week and I look forward to having you back next week for the next Darmglück podcast episode!
Now I recommend that you subscribe to the podcast so that you don't miss an episode, and if you like what you hear, I would really appreciate a review on iTunes or Apple Podcast. Because these ratings also help other people to find the podcast so that we can spread the knowledge about gut and health more.
In this podcast episode, I talk about, among other things
- Which is the crucial first step of a gut cleanse or dietary change
- How your inside determines your outside
- What the difference is between the conscious and subconscious mind
- Why it's so difficult to change our habits and how we can do it anyway
- And: you will be given a concrete exercise to help you find your true motivation for your health
The crucial first step in a gut cleanse
Today I'm talking about a crucial step that is often not taken during a gut cleanse or when changing your diet. The result is that although the measure may work, it is almost never sustainable.
But that's exactly what we actually want: sustainable, lasting success!
So that the issue is over once and for all and we can devote ourselves to other things in life instead of constantly thinking about our health and our complaints.
Right?
Perhaps this sounds familiar to you...
You do something good for your health, you feel great, you're happy - but 3 months later, the whole effect has already fizzled out again. And you blame the method and look for the next diet, a better colon cleanse, or an even more effective product that will hopefully help you.
Maybe you also think that you didn't do it right, that you need to know more about the gut, about digestion, about healthy eating. You're looking for more, for better knowledge, and the more you read, the more confused you become!
Or you blame it on the much-mentioned yo-yo effect, which is always a good excuse. Sorry, that may have been a bit cynical, I just can't listen to the yo-yo effect anymore. I'll probably do another episode about it!
Your inside determines your outside
But you know what, these are all approaches that look for the solution on the outside! Instead of on the inside. And that's why they don't work. At least not in the long term.That's why the first simple step of a gut cleanse or dietary change has nothing to do with nutrition, but with your inner attitude!
You may have heard my penultimate episode of the Gut Happiness Podcast, episode 36, where I talked about the Gut Happiness Formula that I've developed over the last 12 years.
If so, then you also know what the first step is to balance your gut health in the long term. And that is to identify your true, deep and, if possible, emotionally touching reason why you want to rehabilitate your gut.
And then get your subconscious on board and program it so that you can successfully change your habits.
Our reptilian brain hates change
The fact is that our reptilian brain, the oldest part of the brain, hates change. For this reptilian brain, change means danger.
It therefore sabotages even positive and logically comprehensible changes, such as cutting out sugar or fast food, which we have rationally decided to do.
Perhaps I first need to clarify once again what the difference is between consciousness and consciousness. Subconscious is.
The difference between consciousness and subconsciousness
Consciousness is the state in which we normally find ourselves. However, this consciousness is only responsible for around 5% of our actions and decisions. We make 95% of our decisions on autopilot, so to speak. This 95% is shaped by our unconscious habits, which are the result of constant repetition.
I will come back to this in a moment.
Our consciousness is home to our short-term memory, for example, what I have decided to do today. Our will or our discipline is also located in our consciousness. The will is something that we can use with effort, but it also tires relatively quickly and has to be fed again and again, so to speak.
That's why a dietary change based solely on discipline doesn't work in the long term!
Rational logical thinking is also based in the conscious mind, but we have already discussed earlier that 95% of our being and doing comes from the subconscious, which has its very own logic or illogic.
Why we find it so difficult to change our habits and often sabotage ourselves
Our long-term memory, for example, is stored in this subconscious. And if you logically/rationally want to get healthy and eat healthily, for example, but the long-term programming in your subconscious is I'm just a pleasure-seeker and like to eat sweet and unhealthy food, then you're fighting 5% against 95%, so to speak, and you can guess three times who will win.
We try to change our habits, which are based in the subconscious, with the wrong part of the brain, from our consciousness, in the form of willpower and discipline, and that can't work at all!
That's why it's important, if you want to change habits in the long term and sustainably, that you adopt a new identity. In this case, the identity of someone for whom their own health is more important than a short-term high from some junk food.
Now you might be wondering how this works, adopting a new identity?
Well, because this is based in the subconscious, it simply requires constant repetition until
I also discussed the topic of identity and the importance of repetition in episode 21 of the Darmglück podcast.
And of course we also talk about this in detail in my Darmglück online course, as it is the first step of the Darmglück formula.
Define your real goal with this specific exercise
Now, in order for you to know which identity you can adopt to improve your health, it is very important that you also define your goal well.The Why exercise, which I like to do with new clients at the beginning, is very good for this. If you're not out driving or jogging, but somewhere where you can write something down, I invite you to get a piece of paper and pen and do it right here.
The first thing you need to do is think about why you want to improve your health or take care of your gut in the first place.
The vast majority of my clients who have come to my practice in the past have always had the same Reason given: I just want to finally feel good in my body again.
Ok, that's a good start. But is that enough of a motivator?
But let's first see what it looks like for you...
What's your reason? Is it to feel good? Or maybe you want to lose weight? Get rid of your diarrhea? To finally have a flat stomach and not feel bloated all the time?
Write it down on a piece of paper.
And then ask yourself again: Why do I want to achieve this?
So: Why do I want to feel good? Why do I want to get rid of my diarrhea? Just put in what you wrote down as your reason.
Maybe something inside you is resisting and you think, that's stupid, I just said why!
But keep at it and really ask yourself "Why do you want this at all?"
For example: because I want to apply for a new job and want to be fit for it, because I would like to travel and can't have diarrhoea all the time, because I would dress differently if I felt more comfortable and so on.
Just be open to the answer that comes.
When you have this answer, ask yourself again: Why do I want this?
And listen carefully to yourself again to see what answer comes up. It might even surprise you!
Because I want to finally realize my calling, because I want to play football with my child, because I've been dreaming of traveling through Australia for years, or, or, or...
Always write down the answer and then move from one answer to the next. Ask why 3,4,5 times until you reach your ultimate why. You will feel it when you have it.
It should appeal to you emotionally. It should be something you know is worth fighting for. It's worth adopting new habits and overcoming a few obstacles or resistance.
Do you see now why it's so important to deal with the issue of goals, motivation and how you can support yourself so that you don't sabotage yourself? And why simply implementing some dietary recommendations may help you in the short term, but won't work in the long term?
If you really want to change something in your life, you can't do it by jumping straight into action, but by focusing on your core, on your inner self, and approaching the change from the inside out.
I'm super excited to hear how you liked this exercise and whether you found your deepest why? And what this means for your next steps!
Can you imagine that this real, genuine why could inspire you to take on a new identity and thus initiate a real change in your life?
If you would like help and support with this, then I can highly recommend that you take a closer look at my Gut Happiness course. Because that's where I'll take the next steps with you!
The next podcast episode will be about very specific steps you can take to improve your gut and digestion!
And if you find what I've just told you useful, then please feel free to write me a review for the podcast, not only will I be happy about it, but it will also help other interested people to find this podcast.
Have a great rest of the week and I look forward to having you back next week for the next Darmglück podcast episode!
Now I recommend that you subscribe to the podcast so that you don't miss an episode, and if you like what you hear, I would really appreciate a review on iTunes or Apple Podcast. Because these ratings also help other people to find the podcast so that we can spread the knowledge about gut and health more.
