Last week, in Part 3 of the Awakening Radiant Health series, I encouraged you to take just ten minutes a day to practice stillness and create space.

I hope that you were able to do so, and that you began to notice that the human mind is usually filled with racing thoughts: often judgements, worries, desires and criticisms.

Observing your thoughts, without judgement, will help you develop awareness. This awareness will serve as your guide to unlimited potential for radiant health.

For the last few weeks I’ve been encouraging you to look inside for peace and to the present for appreciation. You might be thinking,

“How is this going to help me achieve my weight goals? I need a program to tell me what to eat and when to eat it!”

Last week I asked you to open your mind to the possibility that you are whole, perfect and exactly where you need to be. I encouraged you to be present and accept what is.

Well, were you able to pause and be present, to connect to that eternal peace that lies within, even if it was just for short moments?

When I say the words “weight loss program” what is your response?

Do any of the following statements resonate?

• “I’ve tried them all. Sometimes they work for a bit, but then the weight comes back.”

• “I just haven’t found the right one yet.”

• “Did someone say weight loss? Tell me more!”

• “I am so tired of struggling with my weight, spending heaps of time and money trying to fix this problem.”

A few months ago I’d mentioned to my husband, Tom, that I would enjoy a pink crystal, to hold and admire, and consequently use as a tool to align with the present moment. I sent the thought out into the universe, and forgot all about it.

This week I am inspired to share with you my “plan” to have no plans- to increase my awareness of the present moment and release my life-long desire to plan. I am reminded of how much of my past involved an effort to resist, ignore or numb the present, especially when I judged it to be boring or uncomfortable.