Have you ever felt like having a huge ego is a key to success?
Many people who have large egos are actually hiding their unhealthy need for praise and approval. By saying they’re great at something and boasting about it, they create an artificial aura of superiority. Other people will actually believe them, even if they’re not that good at all. In fact, their inflated sense of self-worth may even lead them to get in over their heads with debt or put themselves into dangerous situations. This is why it's important to remember the saying: "Feed your ego but don't feed your credit card.”
When it comes to your dietary habits, an unhealthy ego can do worse than ruin your credit. It can also prevent you from ever getting healthy, by making you feel that you don't need to change your ways. If you have a large ego, here's how it affects your eating habits:
Ego prevents you from admitting that what you're doing isn't working. A healthy diet is best achieved by trial and error. In other words, there are no magic pills for losing weight or preventing disease. Even if the last diet worked for someone else, but not for you, it doesn’t mean that the next one won’t work just as well as the last one did. The way to be successful is by making small changes when you can and trying new things until you find what works for you. If you’re overly attached to the idea that your eating habits don’t need to change, then it's no wonder that they don’t change.
Ego prevents you from seeking advice from others, especially if it's someone who has more experience with health than you do or they disagree with your approach. When this happens, the ego prevents you from finding out why something isn’t working. It also makes it hard for someone to prove them wrong if they say: "There are alternatives to what I do.” The best way to make sure you're getting the right information and advice is to ask someone who is knowledgeable about nutrition, or doctors who have dealt with a specific condition or disease.
Ego makes you believe that everyone has the same type of weight loss goals and lifestyles as you do. If no one else in your life is following a low carb, high-fat diet, then it's possible that you may think: "I'm different." You may even start trying new things without thinking about them first. If this happens, be sure to keep a journal of your progress. It will help you keep track of what's working and what's not so that you can make adjustments when necessary.
Ego makes it hard for you to accept that something could be wrong with your body, even if you don’t feel healthy or look the way that you want to. Even if your friends and family can tell that something is wrong, ego can prevent you from seeing it for yourself. The only way to make sure that there is no problem in your body is by getting a medical check-up with a doctor who specializes in nutrition.
Ego makes it hard for people to believe how much weight they’re losing, especially when they haven’t done anything differently than usual. A person with a large ego may be proud of their progress, but they may also feel that it's too much too fast. They may try to sabotage their success by overeating or changing the way they're eating when things get too good. If you're trying to lose weight, it's important to ask your doctor about any supplements or medications that could be hindering your progress.
Ego makes you believe that no one else is as healthy as you are, so they don’t have anything useful to say about what you eat. Of course, this is not true. Almost everyone has been through health problems like a bad case of the flu or high blood pressure at one point in their lives. It’s important to talk to a doctor and get tested for any diseases that you may have before starting a new diet. If you’re not sure about your health, make an appointment and get tested.
Ego keeps you from seeing the value in doing things that are difficult for you. For instance, if you know that eating a certain food will make your teeth ache, then it's important to not only avoid it but also talk to your dentist about what else they can do for your teeth and gums. However, if you refuse to acknowledge the problem or give up on it too easily (like some people would do), then it might be much harder for them to help you in future visits.
Ego prevents you from making good friends in the first place. If you have a large ego, then it's more likely that you will not try to make friends with people who are different than you, or who may not have as much experience with your particular issues. You might even avoid talking to someone to avoid having them give you their opinion about things that you feel strongly about.
Ego makes it hard for people to tell when you're trying something new because of how much pride you take in your actions. If you start to do the wrong thing, then it's up to those around you to tell you about it. If they let their ego get in the way, then they might be afraid to say anything for fear of insulting you.
Ego prevents people from being grateful whenever they encounter something that works for them. If there is one thing that everyone can agree upon, it's that being grateful is a good thing. When someone has an overly large ego, then they will not be able to see why they should be grateful because of who they are and how much success they have.
Ego makes people believe that if something isn’t working now, then there must be no point in trying anything else again in the future. If you have a large ego, then it’s likely that you might not be able to recognize that there is help for the things which are not working well for you.
If you believe in yourself and don’t take anything from others, then it’s less likely that you will have an ego. If people around you acknowledge your efforts and try to help point out things that need improvement, then their praise will eventually win out over your ego. At the end, when your life is as fulfilling as everyone expects it to be, they will understand why they had such high expectations of you in the first place.
