Much has been written in the news about the increasing numbers of obese and morbidly obese.

Mauritania

In studies words used in the description of obese people are derogatory such as  lazy, stupid, and dirty.  Now if we have an increase in obesity (which we do)  and society perceives people who are obese as lazy/dirty/stupid logically this would mean that as a society we believe we are becoming more stupid, more lazy, and dirtier.  It suggests that we perceive ourselves/our community as more repulsive than at any other time in history.

Frightening, but quite possibly true.  A reflection of collective human consciousness?

Hating who we are is not conducive to positive outcomes.  We need a different model.

Enter the men of Mauritania.  Here we have a culture with a different set of values of female attractiveness.  Obesity is a major problem in Mauritania because there is a social pressure for females to be larger.  Much larger!  Stretch marks?  Excellent.  Additional rolls?  Even better!  Divorced?  Bonus.

Where on earth did these ideas originate?  (Ha stupid question – Mauritania)  This idea of beauty isn’t just accepted but embraced.  With loving arms.  Many, many times over.  In fact they have an obesity problem among women because of the pressure to conform to societal standards.

Figure out how to get an idea absorbed into society like this, and you’ve got one hell of a marketing plan.  Figure out how to get an individual absorbed in an idea like this and you’ve got one hell of a therapy.

Blessings,

Keri Eagan

Bandlerisim:  Remember it’s your own body.  Your own brain.  You’re not a victim of the  Universe.  You are the Universe.

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Pember, it’s your own body, your own brain. You’re not a victim of the universe, you are the universe.