Indulging is Important

I've gotten some feedback from the 'Samoa' post, and I think I may have given the wrong impression.  I am a firm believer that everyone needs to indulge on their favorite treats from time to time.  My biggest successes are only possible because of strategic planning and making room for ice cream and other things I love.  The upsetting part about the 'Samoa incident of 2014 ;-)' is that it wasn't part of my plan and I didn't follow my own advice.  It was an emotional reaction rather than a conscious decision.  I had already had my treats for that week, and the cookies put me over the top on my plan.  Believe me, I have my vices and both Ben and Jerry are thankful I do, I think I may have paid both their houses off by now...

If you truly want to make some long lasting life changes and improve your way of living you have to leave room for the things you love.  It's just an absolute list, otherwise we're just white knuckling it and we're destined for failure.  Whether it's cocktails, Ben & Jerry's, or fried pickles, bottom line is it's ok to indulge from time to time.  A mentor of line, Dr. Wayne Andersen told me once "healthy people eat ice cream, they just don't do it every day."  People ask me all the time "so, do you eat real food now?"  Of course I do, and I eat some things that are not great for me either.  The difference today compared to before I decided to get healthy is simple, I work hard to make great decisions 90% of the time.  I learned how to do this by using a systematic approach I will be forever grateful for.  Now I get to share it wih others as a health coach and let me tell you, it does not get more rewarding!  

So...enjoy your indulgences just as I do, and look to make smart choices the other 90% of the time.  Finding and securing health is all about finding that balance, and once you do, and realize YOU'RE IN CONTROL, it's a pretty amazing feeling!