Daily Year of Yes – 72

Year of Yes – 72

I’m finding that there are some things I can do in moderation in my life and then other things where it’s just too much of a slippery slope.

16 years ago when I wanted to get pregnant, I quit diet coke and was off of it for over a decade. A few years ago, when I was at work one day, I had one thinking meh it won’t matter.

Next thing, I was having one at work daily.

And then I told myself that I can have more but only when I am at work.

And then I would bring home 1-2 cans from work but since I wasn’t buying them I could say it was still leftover from ‘work’

And then, of course, I started buying them.

And now I drink 2-3 cans a day. Some days more.

It went from one time to buying cases in less than six months. This is one reason I don’t drink, smoke or do drugs. I’m not sure I could do it in moderation.

So today I spent some time thinking about other things I need to just stop doing. Even if they taste good, feel good or whatever. There are a lot of ways to experience joy in life.

A lot.

I don’t have to receive it from something that also causes harm. So I will have to start making a list and eliminate things that cause more harm than good.

Yes to taking better care of myself. Yes to owning my own truth.

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