You can tell yourself you work and hard and deserve that piece of cake. But how do you know when to stop? Are you always wantlng more? This will not just apply to the food you eat. There will always be more money to be made, peak experiences and job opportunities to reach for.
When we learn to be satisfied with enough, we learn to have a healthier relationship with food. Finding another piece of pie or cake, or dessert, won’t change the situation that’s causing us to reach for sugar. While dining out, you can stop at 80% so you have time to digest your food and feel full. There’s always another meal around the corner. If we need more lightness or joy, there are alternative ways to explore and consider that won’t hurt your health.
Try this in practice for one day. Refuse just because. Take one to a few bites and stop. The first three bites are always the most satisfying. Don’t go out of your way to find dessert. Be lazy about searching for a snack. Feel what it’s like to not have sugar for one day. If thinking this way is extremely challenging, then consider why.
Our lives need to fuel us as much as our food. We live in finite bodies with intricate systems balancing each other in a delicate dance. We need rest and pleasure as much as always working hard striving for more that our society demands of us. Always wanting more leads to excess pounds, clutter, and overextended lives.
