Guest Author Marina L. lives in Arizona and is finding out for herself, day by day, how to let go of a long sugar addiction with courage and good humor.
“I’m never going to be able to eat sugar again. AND, I’m going to eat sugar again.”
Listening to a woman and fellow participant in my recent sugar addiction class speak those words, I found big appreciation. She highlighted the paradox of quitting sugar.
Somehow, hearing her highlight it that way, rather than make me feel pressured, actually made me feel like a Bushido warrior, who will be victorious on the path ahead. The victory will be in handling the inevitable moments when sugar is again consumed.
These future episodes will hold the potential for difficulty and challenge, but also triumph. Knowing this paradox is part of what lies ahead is helpful in that it allows for preparation, and also in that it allows for acceptance.
It’s one thing to work on accepting that you can never have sugar again. It’s another thing to accept that along the path, you will.
May we move on, fellow warriors, with compassion and grace!
Read of Marina’s recent experience passing up free samples of cookies and candy.
