Be realistic.

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Daily Inspiration for September 13, 2010
Katie Jay, MSW

Be realistic.

Are you a perfectionist? Do you tend to give up and overeat if you can't be perfect with your food? The reality is making one mistake does not mean you have to throw in the towel.

You don't have to be perfect; just be honest with yourself. When you start to tell yourself you're a hopeless case, stop and ask yourself: "Is that really true? Am I really hopeless?"

Action for the day: Be realistic and admit there are things you can do to help yourself and your situation. Today, make a new choice and get moving in a healthier direction.

imworthit

I didn't know I was a perfectionist, but I guess with food I am! One little slip can really send me into a downward food spiral that is always so hard to climb back out of. Deep down I know I'm not hopeless, although that's not what my thoughts tell myself. Thanks for this post. I needed it.

lina1131

This is really the key to my success. Until I got it through my thick head that just because I made one bad choice doesn't mean my life is over, did I succeed.