There is an alternative way to live!
Today I choose to focus on self-care. I’ll mindfully choose healthy, appealing foods over the ones that leave me feeling like I’m in a fog. Today I’ll follow through on my self-care commitment to get on my exercise bike, even if only for 5 minutes (just commiting to 5 minutes helps me get on the bike. I know once I’m on it I usually stay longer). Today I will focus on my own behavior vs. the behavior of others because mine is the only behavior I can control. Today I’ll look for opportunities to feel gratitude…
With time and practice (not perfection), I’ve come to trust that living the life I say I want tastes so much sweeter than anything I could ever binge on…
Do you have a plan for today? Would making a plan help you create a healthier, more peaceful day?
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Ellen Shuman is a Life Coach who specializes in emotional and binge eating issues. She is the founder of A Weigh Out & Acoria Eating Disorder Treatment, Vice President of the Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA), and Co-Chair of the Academy for Eating Disorders Special Interest Group on “Health at Every Size”, ellen@aweighout.com
