Recognise the seduction – don’t even ask

You know how when you are really hungry a pizza sounds more appetizing than a salad, and yet you know a salad would be better? And what’s more, if you have the fatty cheesy gooey pizza you’ll be satisfied for a while and then you’ll have that icky feeling when you have done something bad for your body. And you know if you had the salad you would get around to enjoying it once the edge was off your hunger and you’d feel a million times better afterwards?

You know how when you come in at the end of the day, slouching in front of the television seems more appealing than going for a walk? But you know a walk would be better.

Why is it that the less nourishing option is often an easier choice in the short term?   What is it about the seductive allure of sugar, fatty food, sloth, gossip, laziness, anger.

Well, how about you don’t even ask that question, don’t even ask why. Recognise that you are being manipulated and seduced by the easy option. Take the high road. And if you do give in to seduction, just recognise that you have. That’s all, just recognise that you have.

ACTION

For the next three days notice what tries to seduce you, is it sugar, fatty food, sloth, gossip, laziness, anger, feeling sorry for yourself … something else.

Look at your list of seducers ... Imagine them as just that, manipulative seducers.
See them as external to you. There is no need for judgement here - just observation.
When did you give way to temptation?
When did you have the cunning or the strength to outwit them?
How can you outwit them and outsmart them? 
What can you learn for next time?