We all have parts of our bodies we think are ugly, imperfect, wrong. Often the thoughts for people with eating issues about the body are that you must be thin. Keep staying thin. Get even thinner. Never be fat. Ever.
The obsession to be thin can actually backfire. Completely. We become so sure getting thin is BEST we’re totally identified with our goals for the body.
Here’s a powerful question to ask, if you notice you’ve got wishes, urges or hopes to be thinner–or something other than what you are right now:
What would I have, if I had this condition? (thin, muscular, smooth, strong, perfect).
What do you think “thinness” means? What qualities do you think you’d have, if you got thin? What would you experience, if you were thin?
When you identify your answers, you can then question the thought that Thin=Happy.
Who would you be without this story?
For me, I quit being vigilant around food. I quit obsessing about making sure I had enough, or the “right” amount of food. I quit going into the future about food.
The present became more peaceful.
Turning the thought around: Thin thinking is my success, I do not need this body to be thin in order to be happy.
Out beyond ideas of thin or fat, there lies a field (of peace, freedom). I’ll meet you there.
To join the secret, private Eating Peace facebook group for support, discussion and self-inquiry (completely free) please send an email or friend request through facebook to grace@workwithgrace.com or Grace Bell’s profile page. You’ll be privately invited to the group.
Much love
Grace