Did you make a resolution this year? As I understand from my fitness buddies, many of us who make a New Year's resolution start to waiver as early as the third week of January. Geez, that doesn't say much for our willpower, does it? So, okay - maybe I'm one of those who waiver, too. I declared that the year of 2012 would be the year I say no, more often, to sugary foods. I swear, the minute I said that outloud I wanted anything sweet so much more than I did the day before.
Now that it is coming up on February, I'm evaluating this resolution. Was it the wrong thing to consider? Too hard to accomplish? Not necessary? Nope, none of the above. I think at the very time I made the resolution, I simultaneously filled my head with junk food thoughts that said I would never make it happen.
I firmly believe that we allow way too much junk food into our thinking. We under estimate the power of our mind - both the positive and negative abilities. Too many times I can hear myself thinking, "well, it can't hurt ... right?" But that is the wrong question to ask! We need to ask, "how can it help?"
How does it help me to watch crappy television? Read negative news blogs? Chime in the demeaning gossip of the day? Pick up an "entertainment" magazine? I mean really, what do any of those have to offer that will actually help me personally or professionally?
So, along with a rededication to reducing my sugar calories, I am also determined to reorient what I allow in my brain. Are you with me?
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