As a solo business owner or a very small business owner you are the image of your business. Like it or not this is a fact. You don’t have a VP of Sales and Marketing, it’s all on your shoulders. While this is inspiring at times it can feel like a heavy burden. You need to present your best image at all times.
One of ways to do this is to be at your optimal weight. Not only will you look better but you will feel better and more confident in your day to day business operations. A neat trick that I began applying recently should help you along.
Sometimes we all get an impulse to eat something that somewhere inside us we know we shouldn’t. I am not speaking about depriving yourself of your favorite treats but rather eating something that you know you don’t need or even want at the time. An easy way to get over this situation is to follow The 2 Hour Eat Rule™. Apply this rule whenever you get an urge to eat but at the same time aren’t sure if you should. Trust me when I say the results are amazing.
I applied it last night. After a heavier than usual lunch I knew that I needed to make an adjustment for dinner. After running some errands I realized that I normally would have had some kind of dinner but instead decided to apply The 2 Hour Eat Rule™. I told myself to wait two hours and if felt hungry at that time I would go ahead and eat. Well wouldn’t you know it, an hour and a half later I had brushed my teeth, give my toddler a bath and was ready for bed. When I woke up this morning I felt great. Lighter and more energetic than usual.
Now I am a firm believer in this rule. Try it. If you feel unsure about eating then hold off for two hours and see if you get an answer. More often than not it seems like you find that you don’t need or want to eat anything at all. After a while this attitude will become second nature and you will eat more in alignment with your genuine hunger.
Everyone always says that Americans each too much and portion sizes are definitely huge in this country. Follow this neat trick and watch yourself become more in tune with body. You will feel and look better and this will lead your business will thrive!