Hey all, I found these little questions that I thought could be helpful to anyone when they want to give into their ED...Granted this was not created to fight and ED, I still made the connection and thought you all could find strength from it.
So the next time you feel like giving in...stop, and ask yourself:
1) Do I want immediate gratification, or long term self-confidence?
Sometimes it’s easy to feel helpless when confronted with strong impulses to repeat self-destructive habits. Tell yourself you have a choice, and at some point – perhaps today - that choice will confidently bring you just once step further towards your goal.
2)How do I want to feel one hour from now? One day from now? One year from now?
This question helps you to directly anticipate the results of choices you make. Do you want the next hour, day or week of your precious life to be contaminated with guilt and regret? Or do you want to honor your body and feel strong and confident? Whatever you decide, realize you are creating your future life with every decision you make today.
3)What would I do right now if I fully loved myself and my body?
This powerful question helps you link with your Future You. How does someone who totally loves his/her body act? Create the image in your mind of being that person. Now imagine how the Future You will handle this situation. Close the gap from where you are today and where you want to be.
4)What do I truly want?
It’s easy to forget what we truly want when weighed down by overwhelming feelings. But by reminding yourself of what you want, you link to your desire and desire coupled with positive expectation is a powerful, inspiring force. Remind yourself why you began this journey in the first place.
Well found Paige... these are great questions to ask yourself everytime you feel the overwhelming urge to give into the ED. Be strong everyone... Keep fighting.
Paige, thank you so much for these questions! They are fantastic and I plan to use these in the future. I will print them out and look at them anytime I feel like I may want to give in.
Thank you for always putting up great suggestions!!!
i just re-read this today and cut and pasted it into my personal email so that i can quickly reference it. when read carefully these 4 items realllllllllly SHOULD make us all stop and re-think our bulimia addiction!!
Our bodies are our temples - I think that's what it says somewhere in the bible and we should treat it as such! I am writing this, in part, for myself. :)
Paige...I love this! These are the perfect types of 'delay' and 'distract' techniques that can be helpful 'in the moment' when the ED seems to be after you.
I have found, and seen with many others, that simply getting through some of those moments, without acting on the thoughts and impulses, is enough to prevent the behaviors!
Thank you as always for your thought-provoking posts!
HUGS..Jan ♥
Paige: I have not been posting much lately but I read this and wow, did it hit me at exactly the right time. Thank you so much for sharing. I intend to print this our also!