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I sat outside a grocery store once, at 1 am, with my kitchen timer and made myself wait 25 minutes before going in. I realized how crazy my behavior was and went home.The more times you are able to stop the event, the more you gain confidence in your ABILITY to make a decision and that it isn't as out of control as you once thought.
This is such a good idea!Originally Posted by elisaannh
Put a pause in the cycle. Literally, carry around a kitchen timer or stop watch and see how long you can go from the first moment of impulse to giving in, or getting past it. During that pause, think about the thoughts you are having as though you were outside - looking in. Don't be judgmental or negative, just look at the words you use to convince yourself and what words might work to slow down the impulse.I sat outside a grocery store once, at 1 am, with my kitchen timer and made myself wait 25 minutes before going in. I realized how crazy my behavior was and went home.The more times you are able to stop the event, the more you gain confidence in your ABILITY to make a decision and that it isn't as out of control as you once thought.
