Thanksgiving dinner is basically the same every year. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes/gravy, sweet potatoes, a little cranberry relish - you know the menu. The last few years we have been having dinner at my mom's house, and I have always known that something is amiss. This year I figured it out.
Dinner came and went. I ate my fair share. Dessert came and went. I ate my fair share. After dinner/dessert snack came and went. I ate my fair share. The cycle continued to the next day. I remained totally unsatisfied. So, I just kept eating. Hoping that I would consume something that would satisfy my craving.
You see, the menu at my mom's isn't exactly as I described above. There's no cranberry relish and there's no sweet potatoes. The two things that I eat once a year, and in my mind, the two things that would have made my Thanksgiving dinner satisfying.
Lie #11: If I can't have what I want, then I may as well have everything else.
THE TRUTH IS: a small bite of what I am really craving is far more satisfying. I need to tune into my cravings. Listening to my cravings and then savoring every bite is a much better way to eat.
