I had the MOST AMAZING awakening this morning. (FYI – I had a hypnosis session last week with Michael Hunt from First Coast Hypnosis and he gave me a “suggestion†that my nose and taste buds would welcome ONLY healthy, organic fuel for my body…)
Anyway, this morning– as a typical day started today – I got up and checked my email. The first email was a “problem.†I was numbed for a moment by its content. Not a big deal – but one of those emails you just look at and go “WHY!†As usual, after such a setback - I walked to the kitchen, opened the cupboard door and took out the bag of chips (yes it was 5:45 A.M). I grabbed a handful of Tostitos and put one in my mouth. The second it landed on my tongue, I blinked my eyes in disbelief and said to myself – “WHAT are you doing Sheryl???†I was eating chips in the early morning because of an email, because of that unsettling feeling that I had in the pit of my stomach, because of the FEAR that was haunting me about the unknown?? “Why, what will this chip solve?â€
At that instant, I got it – The answer - NOTHING – Nothing about eating that chip is what my mind or body wants - I WOKE UP to this maddening crazy behavior of solving my “problems†with FOOD.
What an empowering feeling – how cool that I stopped eating that chip – how cool that I noticed – how cool that I threw the handful of chips into the garbage can.
Mindful Voice – I am eating healthy vegetables – and I am eating because my body needs fuel to keep functioning in this world – so I can live a long enjoyable life with my family. I am off to run another 7 miles – I am so charged to be alive today.
