Day 6 Handling the Holidays Series
Have you ever gotten so worried about “blowing your diet” that you forgot to enjoy yourself? Have you had so much anxiety not knowing what EXACTLY is in the sweet potatoes that you didn’t even bother to thank your aunt for making them? Have you worried ahead of visiting your grandma, sure she will offer you food not in your protocol, that you end up not even excited to see her?
Remember the most important aspect of the holidays: it’s the people. It’s the family and friends you are with. You can literally eat steamed vegetables and drink water and still enjoy the people. You do not have to eat everything on the buffet, say yes to every dessert or drink all the punch to enjoy conversation, company and connection.
You can choose to eat whatever you want at the party and still be the life of it! You bring the fun (oh my kids sort of hate when I say this!), the food doesn’t bring the fun. You and your thoughts about how the event is going to go is what is fun.
Focus on the people this year and see how fun it can be, even with a regular amount of food on your plate. Even if you don’t have extra dessert at every party this month. Enjoy every bite and thank those that made it—especially if it was you!
Tomorrow is the last day—we’ll talk about accountability!
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