Solve the Real Problem—It’s Not Chocolate
I just ate a square of 73% dark chocolate with almonds and enjoyed it thoroughly. I always keep a good selection of my favorite treats on hand.
When I eat chocolate this way it’s a signal that all is well in my world. BUT sometimes I find myself repeatedly going back for “just a little bit more.”
Much as I would like to pretend all is well, I know better. It’s really a signal of stress. You see, long ago I learned an illogical belief: “chocolate will solve any problem.” Often, I don’t even know that there is a problem, let alone, what the problem is. I just know that I want more chocolate.
When I finally realize I’m stuck, I use the three sentences to figure out what Is going on. I use “this belief that chocolate will solve the problem,” as the trigger. Usually by the time I finish, the real problem—whether it’s a phone call I’m avoiding or that I am not getting enough rest or that I’m frustrated about something—becomes clear. Then the craving goes away, and I can decide what to do.
What’s your favorite irrational solution? Ice cream, potato chips, shopping, smoking and wine are all popular. If you would rather choose to fix what is truly bothering you, simply start with the sentence, “I retrieve all my energy bound up in this belief that ______ will solve the problem…” Instructions are in the book. Get it now.
This post is a comment I wrote about a passage on Page 46 revised edition, Page 48 original of Letting It Go: Relieve Anxiety and Toxic Stress in Just a Few Minutes Using Only Words (Rapid Relief with Logosynthesis®). You can see the passage in the book. You can also see the excerpt here. This link will take you to Bublish.com, where I regularly publish comments on parts of this book. This is a site where authors share of their work. You can subscribe to my musings, there, as well as to the musings of many other authors. It’s a great place to learn about new books and I recommend that you visit.