Every day we deserve to have a new chance.
It is our human nature to bemoan the past and all of our mistakes.
When we berate ourselves about our past behavior it can actually worsen eating behavior! (1)
And when we feel bad about ourselves and our past choices, this can lead to less control over our eating. (2)
How often have you thought to yourself,
“Ugh, I can’t believe I ate that! What was I thinking?”
OR
“I’m so disgusted with myself. Why can’t I just say no? What is wrong with me?”
Or something along those lines.
It’s not our fault, we are hardwired to dwell on the negative and worry about consequences. (3)
That is what kept us safe back in the day.
But in our modern world, really no good comes from sitting around blaming ourselves for “bad behavior.”
You can ask yourself 4 simple questions that will help you process out what happened and look forward to new beginnings.
And they are:
Those are 4 easy-to-remember questions you can ask yourself every morning to right the ship.
I’ll give you a made-up example.
Q: “What did I do that was wrong?”
A: “I ate too much cake.”
Q: “What did I do right?”
A: “I walked 4 miles, cleaned the house, spent some time relaxing, and went to bed early.” AND “I didn’t eat ice cream with the cake.”
Q: “What am I afraid of?”
A: “I’m afraid of failing. I’m afraid that I will be alone because my body is not attractive”
Q: “What am I looking forward to?”
A: “I’m looking forward to figuring this out.” and “I’m looking forward to another chance to eat well today.” and “I’m looking forward to reaching my goal.”
It has been shown that mindfulness is one powerful way to dial down that fear/anxiety response that we are hardwired for.
This exercise can help you bring mindfulness to the situation, remind you of what’s important to you, and give yourself credit for all that you are doing right.
And hopefully, to help you start the day fresh, with no regrets, ready to expand and grow.
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