We have so many beliefs about food and eating and our bodies.
A few core beliefs are so extremely stressful and frightening, it’s hard to step into inquiry….but entirely possible.
One stressful belief that you may find deeply discouraging is: I have to figure myself out before I can stop eating. I have to sort through all my trauma before I quit eating. I have to inquire on every aspect of stress that’s appeared in my life, before I stop eating.
I am simply unable to stop–I can’t stand the discomfort of it all.
Is it true that you have to figure everything all out in your emotional life, in your mind, before you stop compulsively eating?
Who would I be without my story?
TA: I have to NOT get it all figured out before I stop eating. Interesting turnaround! Could this be just as true that I don’t have to figure my entire psyche out before I stop eating compulsively?
It’s a bumpy ride sometimes to navigate heavy emotions, or cravings…but we don’t absolutely have to eat to make the emotions or craving go away.
WHAT are you without your story?
Yes, when I was reacting to the world and feeling wounded, frightened, bored or angry….I ate.
So of course, as I did The Work on the things that produced these stressful feelings, the need to eat appeared to drop away.
If you have an interest in doing The Work on what appears in your life as stressful…check out Year of Inquiry. A wonderful small group that shares the journey of inquiry together for an entire year. www.workwithgrace.com/year-of-inquiry/
Much love,
Grace