If you don't mind your body, your spirit will shine through it. Judgement is based on Ego (a desease of the mind). This is why you never want to judge anyone or anything, especially yourself. We all have the tendency to be over critical of ourselves at times, especially when it comes to weight issues. It seems most people feel they need to go on a diet. Especially during the holidays, or soon as Spring arrives. However, very few people actually succeed at this.

I believe the reason is, we all want instant results, and life usually does not cooperate in that manner. Time is always a factor because we are not focused on the Now (which is all there ever is). You cannot just think of how your body will be or how it use to be. Instead focus on what is and then changes will happen. When you become present with the moment, you will then know what needs to be done and you will do it effortlessly by accepting the situation for what it is. If you need more exercise, or should cut down on sweets, whatever it is, you only need to accept it and then action happens. You will always choose the right course of action through conscious awareness and acceptance.

However, you can still picture yourself as the weight you wish to be. Your subconscious mind always thinks in pictures. By feeding your mind the images you want (along with positive thoughts), in time, they magically become your reality. This is what I call "conscious creation". You are aware of the thoughts you are thinking. Be the observer of those thoughts without judging them. Creative visualizations are a trick we can play on our subconscious minds. You are not looking at your past or future; picture yourself thin as in the NOW.

True happiness comes when you are in the present moment; the Now. You can always enter the Now by focusing on your breathing. Try doing simple breathing exercise several times a day. Simply take a deep breath in, notice how your chest rises and falls when you inhale and exhale. Take three deep breathes at a time throughout your day. Soon it will become natural for you to bring consciousness or (awareness) into your day. One conscious breathe can be considered a meditation.

Feel the aliveness that is within you. We are all made up of energy from the source of all energy. When you look to your past or future is when suffering begins. You want things to be better or different than they are. This brings doubt, fears, anxiety, frustration, worry, concern, all of which are negative energy.  This negative energy feeds off of you and creates more negative thoughts until you are unhappy with life. Then you will probably put on more weight.

To be successful at dieting you only need to reverse this vicious cycle and create a flow of positive energy. By being present in the now is where you find true happiness. You want to remain conscious of your thoughts as much as possible. This is called "conscious awareness" and is what Eckhart Tolle speaks about in his spiritual teachings. You can do this through meditation, also known as stillness. It is through the stillness of your mind that all the answers you seek can be found.

What this amounts to is be in the "present moment" as much as possible. Learn to except what is and then you can change it. You want to keep positive thoughts, by doing this, the negative ones are already eliminated. The more positive, the less negative. When in the Now, focus on all the good your body does for you. It really is miraculous when you think really about it.

Now you should be having feelings of graitude (one of the most powerful emotions there is outside of love). This is a good way to begin your visualizations. Let your mind create for you everything you wish for (the perfect weight), by making it believe, in fact, you already have it. Use your imagination and dream big. Your feelings and emotions should be in line with the way you would feel if you already had what you want (weight loss). 

Here are some pointers for you to be aware of:

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