Sugar Fast Day 15

It’s Day 15!

Most nights I stay up late to get things done. These days that’s the only time when I can sit down without distractions and organize life. Before beginning this fast, that may look like me grabbing something sugary to give me a little late night surge of energy to help me get through. These days it looks like me sipping on a cup of chamomile tea. Well, last night I decided to eat some granola with that cup of tea. Not a terrible choice at all. It wasn’t a cookie or ice cream or some gummy bears. BUT as I did my tasks I shoved that granola in my mouth like it was some forbidden edible treasure. ThAT wasn’t a good choice. Mainly because I was lacking in awareness and mindfulness. I was essentially behaving the way I did pre sugar fast.

It’s a slippery slope my friends. Slowly allowing one thing to creep back in opens the door to allow others to as well. Whether that pertains to this fast or with whatever else it is you struggle with. So today I remind you to keep yourself in check. If you stray a bit, no biggie! That’s life. Yes, this fast is meant to challenge you and to be difficult (because that’s where change happens), but it’s certainly not meant to be something harsh that takes authority over you and makes you feel guilty or shameful. No no no. That’s most definitely not a nourishing or productive place to be. Instead become hyper vigilant of past habits that may come back to control you once again. And in a very subtle, seductive way. Godspeed, you GB!

-Tara xo