I like crisps.
More than any other snack -
Even sweet and salty popcorn,
Which is pretty darn tooting tasty.
And which I do get possessed over,
Grabbing handfuls and throwing into my face like some deranged Cookie Monster,
Elbowing everyone else out the way like a horde of senior citizens swarming a tea shop as tasty, tasty goodness fires up my taste buds.
(I was once run over in a tea shop by a bus load of seniors. A story for another day)
I could eat bags and bags of crisps and never stop.
Habits -
We all have things that we love to overindulge
Things we wished we didn’t do so much of, or at all
Things we wish we could change about ourselves.
Am I right?
Yes, I am right.
I am aware of my crisp addiction.
If there is an open bowl, I know I have to maintain the “half a step back” …
That sense of perspective and long term clarity to know I need to tread carefully and choose carefully.
So I don’t stick my face into the bowl and inhale every last one.
And then feel a little sick.
And remorseful.
And Sumati is angry with me cos I’ve snarfed all the crispy loveliness, again.
Resulting in: “I wish I hadn’t done that, again.”
Half a step back means I get perspective and clarity, and a foot on the brake.
You know it - for example,
When that anger comes?
And you’re able to take a half step back and not fly off the handle,
But deal with the thing in a reasonable manner?
Feels good, doesn’t it?
As opposed to losing it and then regretting it later.
Doesn’t feel good.
So: Common question I get:
How do I take a half step back and make the right choice when my habits come along?
Well, a question for you:
How to get good at, say, playing the guitar in the future?
Answer:
You have to practice now to get good then.
The practice?
Half step backs now.
Learn to detach from your head now while the going is good,
So when you’re challenged, it’s easier and simpler.
Exercise choice now so you can choose to form the habits you want.
So your habits don’t run you.
You run your habits.
OK?
That's what a free life is all about.
Giving you the tools and the guidelines so you have very real, very free CHOICE.
To do the things that you want to do, rather than being ruled by your habits.
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Go well!
Arjuna
PS.
Addictions and habits and beliefs?
They can be changed, simply.
Honest!
If you want to know how, hit me up, I’ll tell ye.
Or this will do the trick: