How to Get Rid of Your ANTs.

The article in the IDEA Fitness Journal goes on to make some suggestions to developing an internal ANTeater! (love that!)

First identify the ANT you hear and then talk back to them. Ask questions challenging them. Some of these questions were developed by Byron Katie, I have added a few.

• Is it true?
• Can I absolutely know it is true?
• Who would I be without that thought? Or how would I feel if I didn't have that thought?
• What can I do to change that thought?
• What thought could I replace it with that would be more productive?
• What are the benefits of having this thought?
• What are the benefits of changing this thought?

For example:

Here is a thought - "I have no control over my cravings"

Opposite thought - "I can control my cravings"

Take it further - "My cravings cannot control me and I will make this change to prove it"

Let me know what you think.