Where do I even start… OK, first of all- I have been following Vishen for a while, just love his vibe. Particularly, how he “ talks” with his hands. Took a few masterclasses for free. Then I noticed Eric Edmeades - I loved his passion. Keep in mind, I lived in a Caribbean resort for a while, away from an intellectual feedback to my brain. Tough! Plus, I have had digestion issues- yes, too much exotic fruit without philosophy. So when I saw Vishen & Eric in a commercial, having so much fun in an intelligent conversation about the food psychology- well, I pulled out the credit card. Actually, there was another hook for me- the program was offered in Russian, my native tong, with a clever translation. So it sounded like a show, really.
Anyway, I also am about to move to a new country so it was important to get a solid set of attitudes and beliefs about food. And that is exactly what I got from Eric! The hypnotic message behind his now famous line :”Be THAT person!” totally resonates with me and I use it in other areas of life, not just food preferences. Here is a real story.
I was at a BBQ party. First, I took the skin off my chicken and washed the piece under the running water to get rid of the sugared sauce which Eric told us to avoid at any cost. BTW, my digestión miraculously normalized as a result. Then, people noticed that I stayed away from alcohol and asked - I was very happy to say “ I don’t do that.” - another life hack from Eric…. The next morning one guest, who particularly was impressed by my non-drinking while she mixed red and white wine, etc. asked if I am having a coffee. I said:”No, it’s hot water with lemon and ginger”. She fell silent for a few seconds and then delivered the following:” I feel healthy just by standing next to you!”.
And lastly. The idea of identifying the source emotion, the target emotion and the alternative ways to achieve the target instead of eating is priceless. I use it everyday and far beyond food. Excellent job, Eric and Vishen!
Anyway, I also am about to move to a new country so it was important to get a solid set of attitudes and beliefs about food. And that is exactly what I got from Eric! The hypnotic message behind his now famous line :”Be THAT person!” totally resonates with me and I use it in other areas of life, not just food preferences. Here is a real story.
I was at a BBQ party. First, I took the skin off my chicken and washed the piece under the running water to get rid of the sugared sauce which Eric told us to avoid at any cost. BTW, my digestión miraculously normalized as a result. Then, people noticed that I stayed away from alcohol and asked - I was very happy to say “ I don’t do that.” - another life hack from Eric…. The next morning one guest, who particularly was impressed by my non-drinking while she mixed red and white wine, etc. asked if I am having a coffee. I said:”No, it’s hot water with lemon and ginger”. She fell silent for a few seconds and then delivered the following:” I feel healthy just by standing next to you!”.
And lastly. The idea of identifying the source emotion, the target emotion and the alternative ways to achieve the target instead of eating is priceless. I use it everyday and far beyond food. Excellent job, Eric and Vishen!
