{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6199599c-453b-4c85-ad1f-9cdbf22ed6d8/6307052603637e00167c205d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"341: Wasting time thinking about your weight?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/610d0e0e7dad155e800842b5/show-cover.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Where are you spending your time and how are you living your life? How many times have you wished to be thinner, smarter, funnier, prettier, richer?</p><p>In this episode, we chat about the practice of self-acceptance and how important it is in our everyday lives.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This is what we spoke about during the episode</strong></p><ul><li>Thinking you are not good enough, not smart enough, not pretty enough, not tall enough, not thin enough or whatever not enough is a waste of your time.</li><li>It's fine to compare and have these goals you see on social media, but you need to step towards them. Don't just stay where you are and be depressed about not having something.</li><li>If you want to tick off a goal, do it but also check in with your reasons why you want to get to that goal.</li><li>Check in why do you want to take the steps towards losing weight. Is it because of societal pressures or for health reasons?</li><li>When you're less uptight and not robotic with the way you diet, you enjoy it more. Dieting sucks!</li><li>Self-acceptance is a celebration of who we are, what we look like and what we have.</li><li>How do you find the balance the wants and desires with contentment?&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Always remember you are amazing just as you are right here right now! It's tome to stop wasting time thinking about your weight!</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to talk more about the practice of self-acceptance, send us an email to carla@themerrymakersisters.com or emma@themerrymakersisters.com or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.</p><p><br></p><p>Download our&nbsp;<a href=\"https://themerrymakersisters.com/selfcare/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FREE Self Care Checklist</a>&nbsp;and you’ll find 50 brand new ideas to practice self care.</p><p><br></p><p>Always merrymaking,</p><p>Emma + Carla</p><p><br></p><p>P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact <a href=\"https://www.lifeline.org.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lifeline</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.beyondblue.org.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Beyond Blue</a>. Asking for help is pure courage.</p>","author_name":"Emma and Carla Papas"}