Eating Disorders - OA April 2014

[MajestyJo]

Monday, April 21, 2014

You are reading from the book Food for Thought

New Skills

When we stop eating compulsively, we get out of ruts that we may have been in for years. Our schedules change, since we spend less time eating. The confidence we gain encourages us to try new activities, and we discover skills we never knew we had.

Because we are no longer disgusted with ourselves, we get along better with those around us. As we learn to give up fear and self-centeredness, we find ourselves turning out better work and performing well in areas where before we had been weak.

Spiritual growth is the key to the new developments in all parts of our lives. We have become more closely connected to the source of creativity, so we are more alive. Others respond positively to our new sincerity and enthusiasm.

That we may continue to grow and learn gives us quiet satisfaction. For this, we are grateful to OA and our Higher Power.

Thank You, Lord, for newness of life.

Lamenting not going to my niece's yesterday, stopped and thought of all the food and goodies she was making. With my sister being there, didn't want to take anything to hurt that would hurt her. I was and still am running a low grade fever, bad cough, chest pains, and nauseated. Every fibre of my Fibromyalgia was screaming, so ended up with left overs, and even had to go to my bed, cover up, and if I didn't sleep, I watched tennis and curling, and had a few resentments because I missed a lot of the matches, so I spent the day in prayer. Not sure how much of it was in my head, but tried to listen to my stomach and my heart.