Do you ever start your day with the best intentions to eat well and take good care of your body, only to succumb to the voice inside that tricks you into chowing down a bag of chips, a few too many cookies, or that coffee drink which is loaded with sugar and whipped cream?
I know this has happened to me far more often than I’d like to admit. It took me years to calm that voice down and honor my desires to take better care of my body.
When I was a teacher-in-training, my mentor had a big sign outside her door that said: “Stop and Think”. The sign served as a reminder for the children to slow down, come in quietly, and be ready to work. When students would enter the room with wild loud energy, my mentor would refer to the sign. The students knew this meant they needed to step out and re-enter the classroom in a calmer manner.
The “Stop and Think” technique is valuable in so many areas of life. It serves as a tool to slow down and ask ourselves if what we are about to do is in alignment with the results we’re seeking.
I find the “Stop and Think” technique especially useful when it comes to what and how we eat. It can be used before, during and after we eat.