So it's 10:30 at night, and we're watching TV, chilling out. My husband is eating a big bowl of taco salad left over from dinner. (BTW--it was delicious!) There's a family size bag of tortilla chips left over from dinner sitting on the table. And my stomach is growling! How do I overcome the temptation?
Well, here's the thing about doing something as crazy as the Master Cleanse. I have set quite a precedent for myself. You see, every time I am hungry now, I can simply remind myself, Girl, you felt empty like this for 6 days straight. You can handle a little hunger for the evening.
I am telling you, I am laughing at myself while Bob finishes the bowl of taco salad. I simply went and brushed my teeth instead. Admitting out loud my craving, along with my realization that I have faced a much harder struggle than this, I have taken the air out of the proverbial balloon. I brushed my teeth with Cinnamint toothpaste and am sipping my water.
Don't get me wrong, I am not taking all of the credit. I have been praying, reading my Bible, and seeking encouragement from friends. Support makes a big difference. I am NOT alone! But God does equip us, and I appreciate the experience I have had because of the perspective it is currently giving me!
Well, here's the thing about doing something as crazy as the Master Cleanse. I have set quite a precedent for myself. You see, every time I am hungry now, I can simply remind myself, Girl, you felt empty like this for 6 days straight. You can handle a little hunger for the evening.
I am telling you, I am laughing at myself while Bob finishes the bowl of taco salad. I simply went and brushed my teeth instead. Admitting out loud my craving, along with my realization that I have faced a much harder struggle than this, I have taken the air out of the proverbial balloon. I brushed my teeth with Cinnamint toothpaste and am sipping my water.
Don't get me wrong, I am not taking all of the credit. I have been praying, reading my Bible, and seeking encouragement from friends. Support makes a big difference. I am NOT alone! But God does equip us, and I appreciate the experience I have had because of the perspective it is currently giving me!
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