If nothing more I'll at least be able to spell intuitive at the end of this challenge. :)
In all seriousness I read Jamie's message this morning and felt a little more free. Since it's a daily e-mail message it's great because you have the time to reflect in your own time once, twice or even more if you need to re-read or analyze what you are reading; you also have lifetime access to re-start the challenge at anytime, which I LOVE!
Today's message really got me thinking, that although this journey will ultimately change the way I look at food, so much of what the book by Tribole and Resch says is about changing thought process and the different levels of thinking we have been ingrained with over the evolution of man and society.
The question I was thinking about on a broader scope is what do you let yourself do unconditionally? Love may be the most simple answer, but even sometimes it's not 100%. Nothing is perfect so is there anything you even do 90% unconditionally?
Confession time, I realized in thinking about this question I don't let myself do anything unconditionally except negative things. I am my own worst critic, worst cheerleader and meanest to myself beyond what anyone could ever do to me. Why do I do that to myself? Why does anyone?
Some days you have a bad day (like today for me) whether it's being tired, overwhelmed, overworked, under-appreciated or just plain not wanting to be an adult for a day. That's some days though, not every day. Until I value myself and become a positive influence on myself the work I do won't work. I may be a lighter weight than years ago, but what I've put on my shoulders is so much heavier. I need to give myself unconditional permissions to just be human and be flawed and to want what I want, feel what I feel and to not apologize for being me, but also be mindful of how my actions may affect those around me. <3
With love for IE Day 1,
Alyssa
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