Recently at the airport I was visually and olfactorily (word
of my making!) attacked by an amazingly delicious looking food. An everything
bagel pretzel larger than my head? Yes, Please!
But why?
I was not hungry. I’d made a point of eating a container of
skyr and plain oatmeal—a quick and easy breakfast that is also filling and
delicious and best of all, sticks with me for hours!
That day, however, my mouth wanted what my belly did not
need.
Queued up, I did, and as I stepped forward I asked myself
why. What was I doing? I didn’t belong there and yet…there I was!
I got out of line and headed in the opposite direction and
was faced with gelato and hand crafted pizzas and at 10a those late day items still
voiced a very loud COME AND EAT MY DELICIOUSNESS.
Under attack, I headed to the ladies room. Washing my hands,
gathering my thoughts and reflecting again on the power of influences outside
of my belly that sought to fill said belly. And without needing the food would
expand said belly! Had I been legitimately hungry, or in need of protein, I
would have been fine shelling out airport dollars for needed food, which is NOT
a planetary pretzel, but I did not need it. Not at all!
Even when I sat on the plane, safe from the sights and
smells with their siren song of yum coming from virtually every angle of the
concourse, I reflected back to that carb bomb and outrageous “serving size’ and
being glad, thankful, relieved that it was away and no longer a temptation. But
let’s face it, temptation is all around and the next one is a delicious glance
or deep breath in away…
Being strong, for me, not just physically but emotionally
and intellectually, as well has been a real driver for me. That day I was glad
I stood strong. In all the days since I was glad I stood strong. I pray that I
do each day going forward as I struggle against the ‘easy to break plan’
choices that swirl around me-all of us-constantly
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