Tomorrow Is Another Day
As compulsive overeaters; we can be tormented by the urge to finish everything right now, today. That was the way we used to eat, and it may still be the way we try to operate in other areas of behavior. It is possible to exchange our addiction to food for an addiction to work or perfection.
Trying to do everything today is just another example of self will run riot. We are not super people and we cannot perform miracles. It is our Higher Power who makes possible our accomplishments, and His work is done slowly and gradually. God never expects more of us than we are able to deliver. It is our own pride that entices us to tackle the impossible.
As long as we are alive, our work will not be finished. Each day we are given new tasks to do and new experiences to enjoy. What we do not complete today can be continued tomorrow, according to the will of our Higher Power.
I leave tomorrow's tasks for tomorrow.
From Food for Thought: Daily Meditations for Overeaters by Elisabeth L. ©1980, 1992 by Hazelden Foundation.
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Being involved with weight loss for the past 4 years has shown me how impatient we all are when it comes to wanting things NOW. We expect to lose lots of weight immediately, and we want to reach goal overnight, without putting in the time or commitment. If the scale doesn't show a favorable number, our OCD kicks in BIG time and we're trying to 'fix' what isn't broken. The inner brat tends to take over and makes the journey unbearably difficult.
What a great example of self-will run riot! We put obstacles in our way & insist we 'have to' eat what we want, when we want it. We allow other people to influence what we eat and drink, and succumb to peer pressure left & right.
Losing 100 lbs has taught me patience. What's the difference how long it takes me to reach m goal? I've committed to changing my eating habits permanently, which means I embrace a food plan for life. So what's the rush? The tempting food will always be there..........I don't 'need' to eat it right now, no matter how badly I'm being pushed into doing so!
I have learned to live in the moment.......for today and today only. Yesterday is gone & tomorrow isn't here yet.
As Buddha said, "Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most."
For today, I will tackle today's tasks & leave tomorrow's tasks for tomorrow.
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