DAY 39 Slight Course Correction

DAY 39 of ReStart,  Thursday  Sept 17, 09

Hi there Journal,

Little changes can yield big results.

 I remember one time hearing a pilot tell how it was important to continually check his heading while flying a small plane, and make slight course corrections...because even though he might only be off a tiny bit, over a long flight that would cause him to be off course by a huge amount. So, slight corrections were important to make as he went along.

I have been trying to be more aware when making my food choices. To help me do that, I had been asking myself: Am I hungry?

It occurred to me yesterday that since I am trying to get to the bottom of my emotional eating, it would be more effective if I asked myself: What am I feeling? 

If it is physical hunger...no problemo. Just make a good choice, no big deal.

If I am NOT hungry, then I need to find out why I am reaching for FOOD...why I am stuffing my face, instead of facing my stuff. 

I remember when I was a teenager one of my favorite songs was "I Am A Rock" by Simon and Garfunkel. One line in the song went: I am a rock, I am an island, and a rock feels no pain, and an island never cries."  

Here are the words to the whole song, I Am A Rock:

A winters day

In a deep and dark december;

I am alone,

Gazing from my window to the streets below

On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow.

I am a rock,

I am an island.

I've built walls,

A fortress deep and mighty,

That none may penetrate.

I have no need of friendship; friendship causes pain.

It's laughter and its loving I disdain.

I am a rock,

I am an island.

Don't talk of love,

But I've heard the words before;

It's sleeping in my memory.

I wont disturb the slumber of feelings that have died.

If I never loved I never would have cried.

I am a rock,

I am an island.

I have my books

And my poetry to protect me;

I am shielded in my armor,

Hiding in my room, safe within my womb.

I touch no one and no one touches me.

I am a rock,

I am an island.

And a rock feels no pain;

And an island never cries.

Gee, no wonder I am out of touch with my true feelings!!

Not a big course correction, changing the question I ask myself, but I think in the long run, it will help me steer in the right direction, mo' bettah. :-)

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From Dr Phil's book: "Our filters powerfully influence the interpretation we give to the events in our lives. Those interpretations, in turn, determine how we will respond to life."

My verse for today: " If you seek Him, he will be found by you."

My quote for today: "It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it." --Sam Levenson

Enjoy the Journey,

Loretta

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