Data vs. Drama
When anything happens there are two ways to see it:
As it happened (DATA)
As the way we "think" it happened (DRAMA)
#1 We'll label as Clarity - observing and seeing things as they are and being as objective as possible.
#2 We'll label as Perception - an interpretation (often really exaggerated) and can be subjective.
Perception/Drama: I ran terribly today.
Clarity/Data: That run was challenging today.
Perception/Drama: I'm so bad, I ate 5 cookies.
Clarity/Data: I ate 5 cookies.
Why is this important?
More often than not, we allow our judgements of ourselves to change the way we experience things, we also allow them to change the way we think about ourselves. What comes after a thought, is usually an action. If we don't provide ourselves with the right information, we won't have the right answer:
Perception/Drama: I'm so bad, I ate 5 cookies.
Action: I don't deserve to have sweets for the rest of the day because I ate 5 cookies and that's bad.
Clarity/Data: I ate 5 cookies.
Action: I was pretty hungry when I saw the cookies, that might be why I had 5. Next time I'll try and eat a little earlier so I'm not as hungry when I go for another cookie.
How can you work on this?
Take a step back and look at the "facts."
Recognize the objective thoughts/words that come up and ask yourself the following questions:
What else could be true?
What am I missing here?
What evidence do I have for this thought?
Is this interpretation serving me?
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Hi, I’m Azul Corajoria, an Integrative Health Coach, Personal Trainer & Yoga Instructor. I support my clients in making step-by-step changes so that they can live a healthy and balanced life. By recognizing the interdependent roles of mindset, nutrition, and movement I educate and hold my clients accountable for achieving their health goals through lifestyle and behavior adjustments with an emphasis on self-care. Together, we navigate the contradictory world of nutrition through intuitive eating, practice mindful movement, and implement small mindset and lifestyle shifts that empower them to be their best selves in the easiest way possible.
