Don’t trade a great life for a fun party…
Kinda sounds like advice you might give to a teenager about the dangers of alcohol and drugs, right? I think it’s way more valuable than that.
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I’m part of a group called the Primal Potential Masters Club – a brilliant collection of men & women who have been part of the Primal Potential community for a long time. Checking in with this group is a highlight of my day, every day.
Last week, someone in the group posted that quote:
Don’t trade a great life for a fun party.
Man, I wish I had that mantra in my life as a teenager and into my twenties. I justified every single holiday, every party, every food-focused event as a reason to indulge.
In fact, though I was one of the only people in my family with a weight problem, we had a funny family saying:
“It’s {insert holiday name here}! Eat like a pig!”
It’s Christmas! Eat like a pig!
It’s your birthday! Eat like a pig!
It’s Mother’s Day! Eat like a pig!
We were poking fun at ourselves in saying it, but the intention was clear: there’s always a reason to justify overindulging.
I was trading a great life for a great party.
In eating whatever I wanted whenever I wanted it, I created a reality I hated.
I was obese. I was miserable. I lacked confidence and vitality.
Over time, through practice, my perspective changed. My considerations have changed.
If I say yes to this, what am I saying no to?
Will I be glad I made this choice?
Is it worth it?
Keep this in mind, friends! Don’t trade a great life for a fun party!
Oh E- I loved this!! Thank you for sharing!
You’re so welcome! Thanks for reading!!
Hi Elizabeth,
A great read and thanks for sharing. I have been reading that some foods are making our fat cells sick and making it impossible to diet. Would love to know your thoughts? https://bit.ly/2raB1OM
Hi Neil! It’s absolutely true that what we eat gets incorporated into our cells. For example, consuming transfats can lead to those unstable fats being incorporated into our cell membranes. No bueno. What we eat is the raw material our bodies use for everything.