“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” – J.K. Rowling
With almost every weight loss coaching client there is a conversation early in our work about a binge eating situation usually when they have downtime in life. Since I don’t believe in “free foods or “cheat days” to shove their discomfort into I had to direct people to good choices. It is important that the choices are good for them, for their moments where the indulging is eminent and so I ask for a list.
What are 10 things you can do all by yourself to make yourself calm/happy/full/fulfilled?
For me today (it changes often) here’s my list of good choices rather than taking down time to snack:
1) Spend time improving my garden
2) Chopping vegetables to make something yummy, for later
3) Check the Linked In of my cousin who is rebranding herself and make a positive notes in cyber space
4) Listen to my best friends’ incredibly talented daughter’s podcast http://www.rrpod.com/hilarious-online-reviews-out-loud-podcast and laugh till my side aches (hey it’s core work)
5) Put pictures in my children’s photo albums
6) Go for a walk
7) Make a new playlist
8) Clean a drawer with the intention of giving 5 items to goodwill
9) Leave a positive voicemail for a friend
10) Read one of the 4 books my husband is sure I will love! (and I will, I just haven’t made time…)
What are 10 things you can do all by yourself to make yourself calm/happy/full/fulfilled?
Go out there and make good choices! Fill Your Cup….