Throughout my adult years, I have taught myself to eat slowly. That's about it. The other meal time issues need a lot of work.
I'm always grabbing two doughnuts, cutting them in half so that I could sample both. To me, this means, I share. Now, sharing is a good meal and all time habit. I've never read a book on etiquette, but when you share in this way (i'm sure) it's not polite. It's not nice to take a bite out of something and then offer it to somebody else, either.
Mindfulness needs to be introduced so that I can return to eating healthier and to kick these bad habits.
This is how the mindfulness is going to help me:
- Living in the now: I have to forget what I ate in the past. No, this does not mean forget the calorie intakes you've eaten within the same day! Just forget about yesterday. Focus on what I'm eating at that moment. It also means that I can not think about tomorrow and what I will be eating then. Notice what you're eating and how much. If you're coming to the point of over eating, stop yourself before you do. Be aware.
- Let go of all fantasies and desires: I can't fantasize about an ice cream cone when i'm having a delicious salad. I also have to stop wanting what I don't have. If i do not have ice cream at hand, don't wish for it. Then I won't go to the store and buy the snack.
- Denying yourself fosters want: When there is ice cream present, don't deny yourself. Enjoy it. Also, I can not tell myself I can not have ice cream. I have to think: " i can have a frozen smoothie whenever I feel like it." Stating that I can not have ice cream will keep ice cream on my mind.
- You are enough: I do not need these outside treats to make me happy.
I am also going to add a twenty minute meditation. Ten minutes in the morning and ten minutes at night. I will meditate on a mantra that will help me become a better person. I will remove the old bad habits, as well as the new. My mantra will be: "I am healthy."
I've got ancient theories on my side here. This is bound to help!
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