How many times have you wanted to change but have run into people who just tell you that that change you want is not going to happen, that things won't work out because that's "not life" and you're better off just doing the same things you and everybody else has been doing all along? I call these people "vampires", because they suck out your energy and optimism, but they are more commonly known as "saboteurs". And, I get it, change is hard and, for some people, seeing their friends change makes them feel uncomfortable because their environment is changing and they no longer feel in control. This happens even more often when it is someone who you're close to. Let me share with you some brief stories to which you will probably relate: 1. I don't drink, nor smoke, nor do drugs. Never have and never will. I have tried alcohol before, a sip here and there, but never to the point of drinking beer after beer until getting drunk. I hon
More often than not, I hear people getting all gung-ho on starting a new regimen. They want to look awesome in that bikini, that dress, for that trip... You name it! It all looks good for the first days, but then, the inevitable happens: They try a little bit of pizza, chocolate, etc. and they get off the wagon . Well, there are many reasons why this happens and I will name a few that are the most common ones I've either heard or been a victim of: Restrictions - We aren't designed to be restricted. Even if we have evolved over thousands and thousands of years, we are still wired to eat anything we have near us to prevent any starvation periods. Moreover, hunter-gatherers back in the day would have different periods of famine and eating. So, our technology and modern lifestyle have gone faster than our metabolisms can adapt. Therefore, restricting ourselves from eating this or that will most likely make us crash and burn. The solution I've found works for me is s