I’m not obsessed with anything.

Not even intuitive eating.

If I’m in a situation where I can’t get the food my body is asking for and I’m hungry, I’m absolutely going to eat.

I’ll enjoy and appreciate what’s available, then move on. Light.

Here’s why it’s so important not to obsess over “perfect” eating:

Obsession repels.

Obsession takes us out of the present moment.

Obsession can drive away partners.

Obsession can be scary.

Obsession can be dangerous.

Obsession can divide us from ourselves, and make us want to rebel against ourselves.

When you first start a new way of eating, it feels amazing.

Then you grow tired of it and want to mix it up.

Maybe you’ve been eating super “clean” for weeks, and eventually you just want to lay on the couch and eat all the foods you’ve been restricting.

Or you eat Italian food all the time, and suddenly you only want to eat Japanese food, like Bill Murray in Lost In Translation.

It’s natural to gravitate toward the polar opposite of whatever you’ve been doing.

This pattern plays out because we crave polarity.

We crave complexity, novelty, and nuance.

We want to feel something.

Something different.

Something new.

We’re not meant to be static.

We’re not meant to eat the same things every day.

As we evolve, our bodies will crave different foods, activities, and environments.

The key to living in the present, loving your body, and always evolving is embracing your inherent nature.

Embracing the fact that change is necessary.

Desiring new foods and new routines is normal.

It’s safe to switch it up.

You can deeply listen to your body – to your intuition – without becoming obsessed.

It’s ok if you misinterpret your intuition – or ignore it – once in a while.

In this grace we embrace ourselves, and we embrace our true nature.

This is how we grow.

This is how we love ourselves now while creating space for our next evolution.

Do you beat yourself up when you misinterpret or ignore your intuition?

Take a big breath and let it go.

You can still love yourself now.

You can still receive all your desires in perfect timing.

You didn’t mess it up.

It’s not too late.

In this release you restore your connection with your intuition and the next step is clear.

Have you ever experienced “perfect eating” backfiring?

Share your reflections on this below, I’d love to hear from you.

XO,
Lula