Energy flows where attention goes

“Energy flows where attention goes.”

I read this quote last night twice and when I came back to it the third time I realised I was meant to explore it by writing about it. I also realised just how true this statement is because the mere thought of this quote drew my attention to it and my energy as well.

We are what we think is also another phrase that comes to mind further validating this quote. Wherever we put our attention that’s where we will be. That’s what our thought process will be. That’s what we will be.

Lately I have been a bit down about my weight, fixating on how tight my clothes feel. My middle age figure taking over my girl figure seemingly overnight. I am constantly calling myself fat and feeling fat so much so I am beginning to think and feel like an overweight person. I am reaching for food I never would have eaten before – chocolate, instantly makes my face break out, breads, pizza, fried foods, all things that will make me bigger rather than smaller.

This quote has made me realise I will continue to gain weight if I am fixated on thinking of myself as an overweight person rather than thinking of myself as thin. The only way I will adjust my eating patterns and eat the way I used to eat so my clothes feel comfortable on me once again is to change my mindset.

We are what we eat. We are what we think. Energy flows where attention goes. All this to say if we adjust our mindset we can become whatever it is we want to become. Focusing on what we want rather than on what we don’t want will lead us to where we feel the most content. The most joy. The most peace.

Energy flows where attention goes – my mantra for today so I won’t reach for that 3 o’clock sugar boost or second guess myself when I know I am doing the right thing despite what someone else says. It’s worth a try anyway.