In today's episode of Made to Thrive, Kim Walsh Philips talks about standing yourself up for a date that you've made with YOU! How many of you have a flaky friend who misses their appointments, and lunch dates with you? After a few times, you stop making plans with said friend, because it's annoying and a hassle on your schedule. If you wouldn't put up with a friend doing that to you, why would you tolerate those same poor behaviors being done to yourself? Therefore, commit to yourself and you will be amazed by the results!
0:21 – Welcome!
0:25 – Are you a flaky friend? I heard this and it struck me cold! I have one area in my life that
1:10 – This podcast is great for me because it gives me great accountability to keep on the weight loss because I am sharing them with you!
1:34 – There are psychology issues behind my weight gains.
2:17 – There is this concept of the flaky friend.
2:40 – This is the person that always stands you up. After three-times-in-a-row, you won't make plans with that person anymore. That's exactly what we do to ourselves when we make a commitment to something and we don't do it! Mic drop!
3:12 – At times, I am a better friend to others than to myself. How many times did I make an excuse not to go running, stating that I was too tired? If a friend wouldn't put up with my standing them up, why should I stand for it when I do it to myself?
3:48 – What about you? Organizing the house before the school year? Writing a book? What part
4:09 – I am this alter ego and her name is Sheila! Sheila would follow-up on payments, manage my calendar, and much more! I use Sheila's name when I am trying to flake out on my plans. I have this internal dialogue with Sheila and ask: "Will I flake out on Sheila, again?!"
5:25 – I hope this concept helps you, just as much as it has helped me!
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