When I first read this chapter, I was like “I don’t do that..”. Then I read the chapter and wow…. You may think the same thing, but let me ask you: when you are stressed, upset, frustrated, angry, lonely, or sad, do you pour yourself a drink to feel better? Do you binge eat? Do you binge tv? Do you look for distractions with your spouse? Or even sleep, gossip, procrastinate? I know…that hit you hard too, right? Society has taught us that we should be happy. How many times have you told someone to not feel bad or don’t cry or even it could be worse? It’s because we are uncomfortable with those feelings.
Here is your challenge: for the next 3 days when you start feeling ”those” feelings and start to reach for the thing that ”will make us feel better” stop and think about what you are actually feeling and why is it making you uncomfortable. It’s okay to feel that way.
