Weight Loss -The Law of Attraction way!

Years ago when I started this blog it was all about how to treat being diagnosed with a chronic health condition as just a bump in the road of life, sepcifically Multiple Sclerosis. It was as a result of my own diagnosis and my passion for helping people trasnform their lives as a Life Coach, that got me writing. Over the years, this blog has morphed but has always hovered around one main topic: Health & Wellness and how we have the power within us to alter and improve our overall state of health.

What I have learned about the blogging world is that the more specific you are about your topic, the more readers will find you and be inspired by your words and message. My three niches that I am super passionate about as a Health & Wellness Coach are the following:

1) Weight Loss and Law of Attraction -- basically, how to think & feel your way to a healthier & fit body --- Your MindSet is more important than you think to being successful with your weight loss journey.
2) Helping Doctors avoid burnout, reduce stress & improve their work/life balance -- I am a Certified Life Coach for Doctors/Physicians and am passionate about helping those in the Medical Profession to improve their own overall health & well-being so that they can give their very best to their patients & that their personal satisfaction with their own profession significantly improves.
3) Life Coaching for people diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (especially those who are newly diagnosed with MS!) -- helping them improve their overall health by learning the Laws of Attraction and leveraging them in their favor so that they can turn their overall state of health around.

As passionate as I am about all three niches above, I have decided to make this blog about Weight Loss, the Law of Attraction way! First off, let me state that I have personally lost 70 lbs and have kept it off for over 17 years and counting -- so I do know something about this topic and it I am very passionate about helping my clients see the same permament weight loss that I have been fortunate to experience!

If you are someone who is looking to lose that excess weight permanently and learn how to conquer what appears to be that unending battle of the bulge .. then stay tuned... This is going to be the blog for you.

In the meanwhile, check out my You Tube video on how to Lose Weight using the Law of Attraction where you will get an introduction on the topic and how to reset your mindset to manifest the healthy & fit body you are looking for.



For future posts I plan on interviewing people who are currently on the journey of losing weight to bring to life some real life stories and then give you my coaching perspectives on how each and every one of you can lose that weight for good!

I will admit, that even though I have a healthier & more fit body than I had 17 years ago, every once and a while I slip into that "fat mindset" and I catch myself in the act so that I can shift my mindset back to one that is aligned with wellness, fitness, well-being and loving myself. Because I know how to shift my mindset, I still maintain a healthy & fit body.

More to come about your mindset and how it has EVERYTHING to do with your success with losing weight. Stay tuned ...

Michael Jackson and the Law of Attraction!

We all have the power within us to create our reality by the nature of our thoughts and feelings -- including even Michael Jackson! Yes, this Law applies to everyone ... irregardless of your celebrity status, race, gender, sexual orientation, what country you live in, what your financial situation is -- it doesn't matter. We are all human beings with powerful minds, who think and feel all the time!

If you think and feel all the time, you create your reality by the nature of those thoughts and feelings. Period! That's the definition of the Law of Attraction. And whether we want it or not, if we put our focus and attention onto it, we will attract more of the essence of that thing we are focusing on.

Ok, so now you are probably wondering -- what does this have to do with Michael Jackson? Well, everything! One of my life coaching clients recently told me the following story:

1) I just saw a piece on Dateline in which Michael Jackson's brother says that when he recorded the album THRILLER he very much wanted the album to be "the best selling album in history!"
His brother says that he wanted it so much that he wrote it on the bathroom mirror and looked at it EVERY day. As we all know, Thriller was and still is the #1 album in history. A pretty incredible feat for a litte black boy from Indiana in a time when MTV would not play black music. If he had "see it like it is itis" he would never have allowed himself to dream that big.
What's more he envisioned it everyday.

Clearly, Michael put his energy, focus and attention on this one thing --- he thought about it, felt it, no matter what forces were against him, and decided that this was going to be his reality! And it was and still is. This was Law of Attraction in action. As a result of his thoughts and feelings, he created this amazing reality for himself!

Here's another example of Law of Attraction (unfortunately it works both ways -- with "good" and "bad" life experiences):

2) On Lisa Marie Presley's MySpace Blog , she said the following:

"Years ago Michael and I were having a deep conversation about life in general. I can't recall the exact subject matter but he may have been questioning me about the circumstances of my Fathers Death.

At some point he paused, he stared at me very intensely and he stated with an almost calm certainty, "I am afraid that I am going to end up like him, the way he did."
I promptly tried to deter him from the idea, at which point he just shrugged his shoulders and nodded almost matter of fact as if to let me know, he knew what he knew and that was kind of that."

Lisa Marie Presley also said on this same post "He was an incredibly dynamic force and power that was not to be underestimated. When he used it for something good, it was the best and when he used it for something bad, It was really, REALLY bad!"

This is Law of Attraction in action! Period. What Michael Jackson thought and felt 100% impacted the results he got in his life. And here's the news flash --- it happens this way with all of us!

Do you think that there was any coincidence that his Thriller album was the best selling album in history? Do you think that his death at a young age was just a fluke? No, he just knew on some level that both of these events were going to happen. And they did.

Clients of my health coaching services know that the stress and worry that they have in any area of their life, 100% negatively impacts their overall health and well-being. That's one thing you can definitely count on! Every cell in your body responds to the nature of your thoughts and feelings! If you are a chronic worrier and are planning for the worst case scenario -- guess what? Your body will let you know with physical symptoms and that "worst case scenario" .... well, you are on the path to manifesting it until you change the nature of your thoughts and feelings and reach for a better feeling!

Over time, Michael Jackson definitely had quite a bit of stress, pressures, worries -- I am pretty sure of that! Imagine the nature of his thoughts and feelings during different stages of his life. One of the times that the media discusses a lot is when Michael Jackson was on trial. All the stress from that trial definitely took a physical and emotional toll on him (no matter what "camp" you are coming from on what you thought about all those allegations, bottom line -- it impacted his overall state of health - both physically and emotionally!)

Let me state that I believe that Michael Jackson was (and still is) one of the most talented pop artists out there! He was "off the charts" in the talent category and will be an icon that lives forever throughout the entire globe.

So ... Michael Jackson used the Law of Attraction -- we all do (whether we know it or not & whether we are attracting bad things or good things into our life) - it all stems from our thoughts and feelings!

You have the most powerful life-altering machine within you --- Your Mind!

Use it to your advantage and start attracting the life experiences that you truly desire, not the ones you don't want!

~ Maria Lesetz, Certified Health Coach

Lovin Life is a Choice!

"Every day is a new chance to hit the reset button and choose healthier and happier thoughts! Seize that opportunity!"

~ Maria Lesetz, Lovin' Life Coach

Lovin Life is a choice. It's not something that only happens to a select few. No matter what is happening in your life right now, you can CHOOSE to be Lovin Life, despite any bump in the road you may be facing.

Your thoughts and feelings create your reality. Matter of fact, your mind is the key to the door to Happiness! You have the power to change anything in your life. You just have to believe that, be willing to pay more attention to the nature of your thoughts & feelings and be open to shifting your thoughts & feelings to more empowering ones. This takes consistent practice -- but it definitely is NOT hard work -- it's a natural and easy way to be living a more joyous and easier life!

In this society we tend to focus on what's NOT working and report the negative news. It's not often you hear a news report on the positive aspects of life or people sharing stories about all the blessings in their lives. Imagine if all of us made a choice to share the good news, smile more often, focus on the blessings as opposed to the misfortunes in our lives! What a world it would be.
Well, it can be this way ... I am passionate about helping my coaching clients to be Lovin' Life more each day and my message of Lovin' Life is being spread throughout the world as I type this blog post. Here's a link to a TV Interview I just did on KVAL News in Eugene, Oregon on how to shift your Mind Set so that you can improve your overall financial situation and anything else in your life.

http://tinyurl.com/LovinLifeonTV

Listen to this 6-minute video and be on your way to Lovin' Life more each day. Remember ... it is a choice. You CAN choose to be Happy!

Start leveraging the power of your thoughts & feelings to your advantage and create the best life you can possibly imagine. Isn't that what it's all about anyway? Life is supposed to be fun!

Warmly,
Maria C. Lesetz, CEO of Lovin' Life
Certified Life Coach
http://www.yourb12shot2lovinlife.com/

It's just Pond Scum!

During a coaching session today, I came up with analogy for those old thoughts and beliefs that surface every once in a while, even when we are moving forward and making progress with our goals and dreams.

Imagine this. You are working on a particular area of your life. You have made great progress on shifting your mindset to one that is more empowering and positive. You are loving life and noticing all the blessings that are coming into your life. You are definitely in attraction mode, bringing to you more and more things that you want in your life. And then, someone says something to you or something happens to you that brings up some old belief that you thought you got rid of.

It kind of feels like a "twinge" or "something's off" -- you know that you have a little bug-a-boo that is gnawing at you. You know that if you give it attention, you will get more of what you don't want! But at the same time, you want to bring it up to your coach because you want this old belief to be gone once and for all -- 'cause you know it sure doesn't serve you.

Well, here's what I say about those left-over thoughts & feelings that surface like that:

"It's just Pond Scum!"

Yep! That's all it is. Some past stuff that is surfacing, has no purpose in your life, and just floats at the top (not looking so pretty!) All is Well. It is what it is. Just focus your attention right back to the progress you are making in your life; to the beliefs that have turned into more empowering ones; to all the things you have in your life right now in this present moment that you are grateful for!

We are our worst critics. I tell my caoching clients to just Relax, Let Go and Trust that All is Well. That's MY theme for this year! And honestly I feel that it is the key to truly Lovin' Life and experiencing true Happiness at a soul level.

So, the next time an old belief or thought creeps up and gives you a twinge of uncomfortable, just remember this ...

It's just Pond Scum ... surfacing at the top of the water. It CAN be moved. It's just floating there. It is what it is. No need to give it attention. It doesn't serve you in any way, shape or form. It will not bring you joy. So, just leave it alone, Let it Go and move on with your amazing, magical life that is unfolding before your eyes!

Warmly,
Maria C. Lesetz, CEO of Lovin Life
Health Coach & Motivational Speaker
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Being Delusional isn't so Bad!

What if we all played "Make-Believe"? What if we only chose to see what we could cook up in our imaginations? What if we pretended that everything we truly desire has already come to us and we acted "as if" it was already here? Have you ever seen a child when they are playing and pretending to be with their invisible friends -- don't they look happy and content in their own little world?

If we imagined more and truly believed what we were imagining, we would manifest exactly what we want ... and quicker too!

There are some people who may say that you are "delusional" -- and their point is WHAT?

Here's the definition of "delusional":
"a persistent false belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence"

First of all "looking at the evidence that it is in front of you" will just bring you more of the same! If you like what you see ... GREAT! But, what if you don't like what the evidence is showing you? Do you want to keep focusing on it and focusing on it and make yourself feel worse than you already do? Of course not! (I choose to turn off the TV when the media starts talking negatively about the "state of the economy" -- what's focusing on that going to bring me? Yes, more of the same. I choose to believe that my business will thrive in this economy and that there is more than enough money out there to attract into my business and life! And that IS my reality.)

And "false belief" -- who's to say that what you choose to believe that is contradictory to what you see is "false"? There are many great inventors out there who chose to believe that something could be created when all evidence was pointing to the fact that it never has been done. But, did those inventors make that stop them? Did they really have a false belief OR did they just choose to think differently in order to create some beautiful work of art or some advanced technology that made the society as advanced as it is today?

Being "delusional" (based on the definition above) isn't so Bad -- matter of fact ...
IT'S A GOOD THING!

Choose to believe something today that will bring you more joy (even if the evidence in front of you contradicts what you would like to manifest). Because remember ... the only thing that keeps you from having what you want is the nature of your thoughts, feelings & beliefs about that thing.

Pretend. Imagine. Feel like you already have it. Then, watch the magic happen.

Warmly,
Maria C. Lesetz, CEO of Lovin' Life
Certified Life Coach
www.LovinLifeNow.com
www.CoachMe-Now.com

Jessica Simpson Weight Discussion -- How Ridiculous!

On occasion I watch the news and hear some stories that make me ... well, let's say "have a discussion with the TV and speak back to it". As a Health Coach & Weight Loss Coach my ears perk up when I hear news and discussion around people's weight and/or their journey to losing weight and getting fit. But the latest story on Jessica Simpson -- come on! She is beautiful!
So What? Maybe she put on a few pounds -- well, that's quite normal! I think many of us can relate to that. But to make it a big news story -- what type of message does that send to the public, our kids, women who are struggling with the weight loss battle??? Anyone who has a poor body image?

When Jessica Simpson was doing that movie and those commercials where she was extremely skinny, I can assure you that she wasn't eating much AND she was working out furiously to keep her body that tiny size --- is that the normal regime for most of America? No! Have you ever heard of what models put themselves through to look the way they do (and by the way, they still get air-brushed!) Unbelievable! So, what you see in magazines is an illusion and much of society, especially young women buy into that this is the way they are supposed to look to be beautiful! Well, I hope at least one young woman is reading this now -- the way Jessica Simpson looks right now is beautiful, healthy and realistic. Hey, she looks GREAT, is performing for millions of people, she's singing --doing what she loves -- and is getting paid a lot of money for her talent! Now, that's something to emulate! That's something to put your focus on!

Look ... I know what it is like to be overweight and tried everything under the sun to lose that excess fat. I know what it is like to look in the mirror and have negative thoughts about how I looked and despite that external confident image, there was definitely a woman underneath who had a lack of confidence because of her weight. But I learned something very important along the way to losing that excess weight permanently and becoming more fit and having a healthy body:

"Our thoughts & feelings about our body play a huge role

in how fit our body becomes!"

Think about it -- I am sure you have heard the phrase "what you resist, persists" or "what you focus on, whether good or bad, you get more of." So, does it serve you well to be focusing on "weight gain" and the parts of your body you don't like? NO! You must love your body and have the goal of having a healthy, fit body. Focusing on that excess weight will just bring you more of the same!

For more of my coaching tips on losing weight, you can visit my website at www.LostTheWeightAndFeelingGreat.com and read more about my own personal weight loss journey. You can download my free Weight Loss report which will give you my top 7 tips to losing the weight permanently.

Just keep in mind, if "weight loss" is one of your goals, the first thing you need to do is change your thoughts and feelings around this goal. I recently had a coaching client tell me that she wants to NOT be tempted (by all those foods she enjoys eating). Well, she was SO focused on NOT be tempted that guess what -- she is constantly tempted and gives in to that temptation. It's the Law of Attraction in action. As a Law of Attraction Health Coach, I told her to focus more on what she was grateful for in her life and that when she had one of those gremlin thoughts come up to stop and shift to a thought that feels better. I also told her to Relax about the food and to not beat up on herself so much!

If you are looking for some guidance on how to lose that weight permanently, than contact me directly at Maria@MariaLesetz.com or visit www.CoachMe-Now.com and try my coaching services out for 50% off my regular fees for 1 month and see how Law of Attraction Coaching will be your secret weapon to losing that weight permanently!

To Your Health!
Maria C. Lesetz, CEO of Lovin' Life!
Certified Life Coach, specializing in Health & Wellness
www.LovinLifeNow.com

Lovin Life Jingle with Maria Lesetz

Wrote a Lovin' Life Jingle around the Holidays (originally posted on Facebook).

It's my message to all of you for the New Year. Enjoy! :)

To Your Health!

Maria C. Lesetz, CEO of Lovin' Life!

Health & Wellness Coach

http://www.lovinlifenow.com/