I've been thinking about this a lot lately because I've been replaying some old films (black and whites, that's how old!). Here's a few:
- I am frustrated and feel helpless to change things. That cookie will make me feel better. This is the work reel these days.
- I've been doing so well I deserve a reward. That single piece of pizza looks like a great reward.
- No one will know I ate just one of those.
- Seems like no matter what I do exercise is causing pain. Other people just give in, take drugs, whine but I keep fighting and it doesn't seem to do any good. I might as well eat that cookie (and this script always leads to baked things or chocolate).
Then there are the new remakes:
- Eating that cookie will not make my boss any easier to deal with. It will just make my a** bigger and reinforce my sense of having no control. Staying away from processed carbs makes me feel more grounded and at peace.
- A cute pair of socks makes a great reward. So does an hour away from the chaos, maybe out walking along the river. I deserve good things that are good for me.
- Umm, the scale knows. Duh
- Every extra lb makes my back and joints more unhappy. Some yoga and gentle stretching may actually make me feel better. I'm taking control of this situation and need to give it time. It will get better.
- I really love my new fit body, Muscles are pretty cool and I want more!
Here's my question - what are your movies/scripts and how do you keep those healthy ones playing? I think if I could stop the old ones as soon as they start that would be a step forward. Instead what often happens is one leads to another leads to another.
Now I'm going to go do some yoga