Today I’m talking about temptation! You’ve all been there before… You are at an event, business meeting, or a night out with friends. Temptation is everywhere! Most recently, for me, I was tested while out bowling. There were about 20 people; all very hungry and "in need" of beer and snacks. Being the event coordinator, I had to take care of it! I knew that my almonds wouldn’t make everyone happy so I went to the snack bar and ordered up 5 pizzas, 2 platters, and 6 orders of chicken tenders for everyone to share. Then I saw them… Mozza Sticks. In that moment they called to me, they said “come on… just ONE bite!”. I thought FOR SURE this was it, all hell was going to break loose over these Mozza Sticks. I brought the food over to the table and made sure I sat away from it. Somehow, it ended up right under my nose. People moved things around and the gooey cheese was right in front of me. I pushed it away and decided to reflect on the past 2 months and how far I have come. I thought to myself, “Kayla, you have worked so hard to lose just over 50 lbs… WHY would you ruin that now?”. It was really hard to say no, especially when everyone around me was eating without worrying about what went in their mouths. But I did it and I felt SO strong and SO proud of myself after. Once I gave my head a shake I realized that I didn’t even WANT those Mozza Sticks. They aren’t good for anyone and they certainly aren’t what I need. I was able to then sit back, enjoy my almonds and cheer for everyone that was bowling.
I believe that temptation is everywhere, all of the time; it is only during our weaker moments that we notice it. That day I had just been to the chiropractor for my ribs (I popped one out of place and it felt awful!) and as soon as I sat in my car after the adjustment, I popped it back out. So I was in pain all night while everyone was stuffing their faces and having fun bowling. I can admit it, I was having a little pity party for myself and that’s when I noticed the Mozza Sticks. It took a lot to say no but I did and I am so glad I did. I was able to shake off my bad mood and focus on the positive of the night; temptation did not get the best of me. I was STRONGER!
The moral of the story here is, you are in control of today. You control how the day ends; it can end with guilt or it can end with celebration! Cravings and temptations are strong feelings but you are STRONGER! I love this quote...
The satisfaction of giving in to temptation is very, very short lived. But the satisfaction you get for saying no to temptation is incredible. Always keep your goals in sight and make the right decisions today, so you can celebrate all of your tomorrows!
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