When I’m attempting to sit with whatever funk that is creating discomfort inside of me or around me, I am still tempted to drown it out with food. I so badly want to drown it out with food. But something magical happens when I don’t. It might be five minutes later or two hours later but I’ve somehow given space to what really needed my attention. And if I’d given into the urge to eat away what gnaws at my heart, I’ll simply cover it up. I won’t avoid it; it will still be waiting for me to face when I’m ready.
Who is God Anyway?
Free Yourself and Forgive Freely
When we choose to withhold forgiveness, a gamut of negative emotions breed within us.
We wallow in shame, wade in blame, get lost in regret, boil with anger and wrongfully believe we are the righteous one.
If we choose to seek forgiveness (especially toward ourselves), we could let go of the negativity that is harming our health and wellbeing. This release allows love, compassion, understanding, tolerance, acceptance and serenity to infiltrate our being.
Recharge, Reboot, Rebel
While many of us are gearing up for the Christmas holiday, our focus is on preparation. We can feel like a chicken with its head cut off as we run around, fight traffic and attempt to do everything on our to-do list by Christmas Eve.
But what if we were to slow down and add some extraneaous items to our to-do list? What if we added time to reboot and recharge? Would we shy away from overloading ourselves further or would we relish in some much-needed self care during this season?