The Fear of Failure
“It is not because things are difficult
that we do not dare;
I was full of excuses: “I can’t start a food plan. Won't it be the same as a
diet? I’m a free spirit! I don't like such restrictions! If I can’t do
something perfectly, why should I even start? I do it perfectly, or I don’t
do it at all! I have gone too far to ever go back to being anywhere near
healthy. I don’t have time to plan my Food. I am young. I have plenty of
time to worry about taking off the weight!”
~ January K.
it is because we do not dare that things are
difficult.”
Seneca
These were my favorite excuses. Underlying all the excuses was the fear of
failure. I did not know that true failure comes about by not ever having
tried. My life circumstances never got better by ignoring my problems with
food. Ignoring my condition began to complicate every aspect of my
life.
This moment I have a choice. I dare to choose in the next few moments even
one small thing that I can do to make my life better or more
healthful.
One day at a time...
If I cannot think of anything, I will pause
and ask my Higher Power to help me learn to choose.
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