Tue, Jun-18-02, 16:32
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 73/58/57
BF:
Progress: 94%
Location: UK - South East
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Write it down
Hi Frodo
I'd second everything Karen has suggested. Anything you fancy that is pampering yourself - something that you do not allow normally.
Talking about it also helps. I had a little "ceremony" that works wonders for me although I have not needed to use it for many months now.
Before I start I decide on a fixed amount of time (usually one hour). I'd set the timer and sit down with a stack of blank paper and pour out all my thoughts, feelings, actions on to the paper in as much detail as I could. As soon as the time was up I put the pencil down, looked quickly through what I'd written, pick out any "Next Step" put those down on a separate sheet.
And finally, and this is important, I'd burn all the other papers and imagine all that negativity being turned to ash - gone for ever. Always made me feel better for the rest of that day anyway.
Forcing yourself into some form of physical exertion, especially when you least feel like it, helps a lot.
Crying, Laughing (go through the Lighter section/watch a comedy), sweating are all forms of release and letting go that aid a quicker return to motivation.
Take Loving, Accepting Care - You are worth it.
Last edited by fiona : Tue, Jun-18-02 at 16:40.
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