Did You Know Girls Scout Cookies Don't Do This One Thing?

I was recently opening a birthday gift from loved ones and found my brain being VERY tricky.  Much to my joy, a part of the gift included one box of Girl Scout Samoas, and one box of Thin Mints!  I haven't had these in such a long time and immediately my brain went to how amazing they are, and what a perfect time it was to have them.  I mean, I must also support young female entrepreneurs right? 😉

But I'm onto myself.

This week is a more stressful one at work, and what a great treat to make me feel better (so my toddler brain tells me).   Honestly, just the sight of the boxes seemed to release some dopamine and relax me.  And then, I realized what was going on.

My brain was going to the easy, well worn story of eating to feel better.

Sure the dopamine would've been a magnificent hit, and seemed so perfect in the moment, but it was not perfect in my big picture.  I took a pause and thought about how I would feel after, and how I would have to listen to my negative chatter after.

The cookies weren't going to help my extra anxiety - managing my brain would.

Listen, I am all about a planned joy eat.  This was not planned.  As you do this work really pay attention.  Notice how those thoughts try to tell you all the reasons why it makes perfect sense.  Your brain wants to be efficient and it's easy to go to old thoughts.  The work is when you reel that in, make decisions ahead of time, and bring awareness to it.  So sure I will enjoy the cookies, at a later time, with some thought work, as I plan, and honor the commitments I make to myself.

Trust me friends, there is nothing sweeter than having your own back.  That is a treat you all deserve.

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