Perception

Life is stressful -  no matter how rich, beautiful, privileged or thin someone is - life, in and of itself, in all of its Glory, is stressful....there's no getting around it.  Stress is our body's reaction - both psychological and physical - to our perception of our environment, regardless of what our environment presents.  Everyone reacts differently (depending upon perception) to life's challenges (the environment).  Often times we hear people say that they tend to over eat, or eat the wrong things when they are "stressed".  If this is you - take a moment to realize that if you are alive, you are experiencing some degree of stress every moment.  It is natural to be stressed, but the degree and frequency of that stressful reaction needs to be closely measured, monitored and contemplated.  Take an honest look at your perception of your environment and analyze your stress management skills.  Are you using "negative" stress management skills (over eating, over drinking, over spending) to shield yourself from what you perceive as threat or pain?  Spend some time today looking deep inside YOU, take some notes, and remember that forward progress takes time, patience and education.  Stay tuned for my next post on ways to modify your stressful perception of life.