Why do I deprive myself?
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Why do I deprive myself?
| Tue, 01-31-2006 - 11:20pm |
Now I'm not talking food, but you could use that if you want to in considering my question.
OK. I got out of the daily binge/purge thing between 1 1/2 and 2 years ago.
I still deprive myself though. I am all work and no play. And they say to be successful you have to know when it's time to play.
I want to be successful ... but I still push and push and if it's not one thing then it's another. I feel if I'm behind on anything then I simply can't take time out.
Then I get exhausted and I have to stop.
Any insights?


Hi Diana,
I struggle with that one, too, but it has gotten better. Maybe you could decide what you would LIKE to do and then commit to one hour of it no matter what else needs to get done. Would being accountable to us help you actually 'play'? Maybe you could post your plan here and then check back in. Basically I think it just takes practice and as you start doing it, or making yourself do it, it gets easier.
Love & hugs, Kristina
“It helps to resign as the controller of your fate. All that energy we expend to keep things running right is not what keeps things running right.” ANNE LAMOTT
The opinions I have expressed here are from my own experience and are not intended as medical advice or to take the place of your own physician's advice.
Love & hugs, Kristina
Hi Nicole,
Finally I am catching up.
~Diana~
You know what I would like to do?
~Diana~
I didn't get to the candle making.
~Diana~
Hi Diana.
I'm sorry things are tough right now. It seems from your posts that you're starting to adjust your expectations on yourself, which is great! Maybe keeping things in balance will help make everything more fun. Just a thought. Have you set aside fun time today? How about fun plans for the rest of the week? Let us know how we can hold you accountable to keeping life full of fun.
Sincerely,
Nicole
~Diana~
There's so much to be done around here, I don 't see how I could take time off.
~Diana~