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Going to the dogs

We were winding up our day of town errands with a visit to the grocery store and I had a hankering for a cookie.

So, I walked over to the spot where there used to be an assorted cookie display. It looked a little different, but the colorful assortment was still there.

I walked to another side of the display to examine the full selection and noticed that some were quite large and of a rather unusual shape.

Funny, it almost looked like…yep, a bone. And that’s when the truth finally dawned on me!

Don’t get me wrong, I love dogs. And I have family and friends whose dogs are their family, which is great. But this has surely got to be an “only in America” classic. 😂

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Changing the inner dialogue

I experienced a big “aha” moment recently.

It happened when I ended the nourishing cleanse and immediately started “treating” myself to the foods that made me feel “special” and “loved.”

In a moment of insight I realized just how food and love and treats are inextricably mixed up in my psyche.

So, when I’m eating super healthy and taking care of myself, a part of me does not interpret that as loving, but as self-deprivation. And when I stop the healthy stuff and indulge in “treats,” that part of me feels loved once again.

And all the while there’s an inner voice criticizing what I choose to eat, how I look, how much I exercise, blah, blah, blah! Which then makes me want to treat myself with another goodie.

Needless to say, there’s a whole lot to process around this and I’ve only just begun. But I am finally beginning to understand that it’s not what I do out there that’s going to make the ultimate difference. It’s making the inner switch from self-condemnation to compassionate self-love.