I’m driving on Spalding Drive on my way home from a looong work day, wishing that all the cars in front of me would dissolve. As I am day dreaming I look at my gas gauge and notice that my temperature gauge is rapidly inching towards H – HOT! D#*& it! Not now, not today – I already need alignment and really have no time for radiator or any other types of car problems!
I make an immediate u-turn to the Firestone which just happens to be on my left. I think, I can decide to be mad, or I can decide to roll with it… I am irritated… but I decide to roll with it. I walk into the Firestone and jovially tell the guy about my problem and also tell him to go ahead and take care of the alignment problem which in my mind was scheduled for Tuesday morning.
I’m hungry, exhausted, and my feet hurt from standing in front of my class all day! I mention it to the guy who tells me that there is a Pizza place next door – and a Publix in the next plaza. I think about it, I want to eat because I am mad, I think about it again… and I decide… It’s not worth it!
I am an emotional eater. I can make any problem a reason to eat. This has been my downfall for years and years and I am finding that in order to conquer it I have to be consciously aware of my feelings and always decide not to eat just because I am mad, disappointed, or irritated.
The spend about 45 minutes on my car and discover a lose hose. They say that’s the only probem and there’s no cost for it. I’m so glad that I’m getting better with emotional eating. I have accepted that it will be a constant battle but definitely one worth fighting…
In My Head... 