Last week I grew tired of making poor food decisions and getting angry at myself for them, over and over. I thought I had completely lost the power to say "no," it seemed when I was confronted with a delicious desert left over at work, all my mind would allow me to say was "where's a fork?" So! I wrote a blog about going out to buy a ring. I wanted it to be somewhat of a commitment ring, to myself, to make good decisions in the kitchen (and at work where the mashed potatoes are basically butter held together with starch and taste ridic).
I searched and searched (for a long two hours) and finally purchased the perfect, simple, silver band for my middle finger. Since I placed the ring on my hand I have found it so much easier to stop for a second and think. It has given me back the power. It allows me to ask myself what I really want, and why I want it. Am I stressed? Am I bored? Is everyone else doing it? Or am I actually hungry, or simply just need a little treat? It has helped me find my will power again, to have a physical source for it, and to listen to myself and shut up the devil on my shoulder who apparently wants nothing but sweets at 10pm. Plus, the ring is exactly my style and I love seeing it on my finger. The deal is, if I am going to make poor decisions I have to take off the first piece of jewelry I've bought for myself in a long time...and honestly loving the ring is practically reason enough to think twice before popping a few bite sized brownies. This may be the first time being a girl has actually helped me!
If you're searching for will power or to make a commitment, I highly suggest this form of self manipulation. It's working for me, and I thought I had lost my power to say "no" completely!
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