Paws, you are right that this incremental approach to making changes applies to food- and to virtually everything (makes approaching changes just a tad less daunting since we can always use this system- no matter the type of change we're taking on).
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It's a funny thing, familiarity. It's so, well, so familiar.
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Someone who read the post about being on a new planet and not understanding how it works told me she thought she knew exactly how the planet worked but "just couldn't do" it right.
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Ok, first of all, there's no off topic on our friendly little blog. I mean, hey, if I can write about llamas and kangaroos... Anything that's interesting and helpful for you guys is great as far as I'm concerned- well, you know, within those usual boundaries of no one hurting themselves or someone else and no one being mean to themselves or someone else...that kind of thing. The whole point of this blog is for you guys to have a place to ask about and talk about what's meaningful to you.
Ok, now on to our topic, arriving on a new planet.
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Laura, your comment illustrates a couple of really cool things- including staying in the moment and planning for the future. It also illustrates Moderation and Realistic-Humanness (yes, I did just make up that word...).
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Excellent point, PTC, and it makes a good Bumper Sticker, something like: You can have an eye on the future and a thought about the past while still being wholly in the moment.
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Recently I heard of a cool image for staying in the moment.
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Both Wendy and Laura get Perfection Deflection Awards. Wendy gets one for never giving up in her recovery and keeping going no matter what! (and also for recognizing this about herself!). Laura gets one for experimenting with thinking her own thoughts and making her own choices! Yay for both of you. Keep up the good work.
And... a friendly reminder...
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So, after work today I went on that same hike- the one where I first spotted my (imaginary) kangaroo.
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Ann, you're not the only one who worries about being let go by their therapist. It's not totally uncommon, especially when clients feel stuck or as if they're not doing well or not doing what the therapist thinks they should be doing (hmmm, like eating enough, or something random like that :)
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