Minor setback yesterday. Well, it wasn’t so much a setback as a magnetic pull. Towards the vending machine. I was almost out of the office too! Somehow, I unconsciously grabbed money out of my wallet, inserted it into the vending machine, and walked into an elevator full of girls from Vogue eating a Hershey’s bar. Really classy. However, I have to say that it was definitely worth it. I was only planning on eating half, but I ended up devouring the whole thing between my office and the subway (which, for the record, is about five steps). I’m chalking it up to my stressful moving week, and also proclaiming that it’s okay both because I have been really good about my Challenge workouts and because every now and then, you just need a treat. And I’m going to pretend it was a “heart healthy” treat.
We’re in the midst of a big Spring cleaning here at SELF. A purge of sorts. It’s amazing how much stuff you can accumulate without even knowing it. Alarming, really. It’s funny because I’m realizing the same thing through my apartment packing adventures. Thought process goes like this 1. Why do I still have this? 2. Why did I buy this in the first place? 3. Can I sell this on Craigslist? Kidding… Though it does feel good to clear things out, organize, and make room. A clean, clear space definitely helps to clear the mind, I’m finding. I’m channeling Danny Tanner.
I love the “not a setback but a kind of magnetic pull”. Yup, I have experienced the same thing. If I am really annoyed or agitated about something I can feel my car being pulled into a Quick Stop. As if in a trance, I find myself buying that nice salty crispy bag of chips. Any ideas on food substitutes for agitated states of mind?