What We Learn Is How We Live

We are not born with a  sweet tooth. 

Our addiction to sugar is something we learn as we munch our way through foods packed with sweet stuff.

This is a pleasureful experience. Our brains react to pleasure by sending a signal to flood our bodies with dopamine, which creates happiness.

It doesn't take long for a habit to form. 

We love the good feeling we get when we indulge in whatever pleasure-filled experiences we choose.

We want more pleasure. The more we indulge, the stronger the habit gets.

As time goes on, we become susceptible to triggers.

There are different types of triggers. 

Mental triggers: your ego voice talks to you all the time about what you are missing. 

Before you know it, you down a piece of cake or a few doughnuts to get the rush.

I know this for a fact. 

Every time I promise to give up doughnuts, my car ends up at the doughnut shop! How does it know to make the trip?

The trigger of pleasure has been activated by self-talk. 

 All hope of controlling our behaviour is lost

unless we do something different.

The obvious first step is to choose what you want.

Heck, I've made a choice about my eating several times.

Making a choice is only part of what you need to do.

The most crucial part is you need to know why you are doing it.

If your why is not big enough, challenging enough, or inspiring enough, you probably won't stay on track.

You need to embody your why and make it a part of your life.

Then every day, renew your commitment to your goal.

Namaste