In a nutshell I have realized that this process needs to begin with prayer.
2 Nephi 32:99 But behold, I say unto you that ye must pray always, and not faint; that ye must not perform any thing unto the Lord save in the first place ye shall pray unto the Father in the name of Christ, that he will consecrate thy performance unto thee, that thy performance may be for the welfare of thy soul.
Willpower alone is insufficient ... at least for me - as I have proved by the scores of resolutions that I have adopted and abandoned. I need to include God if I want to succeed.
I have also been inspired by the dismal weather we've been having. For the past week, the little valley I live in has been in the choke hold of what is called an inversion - a condition where the cold, smog-heavy air is held close to the ground by the clean, warmer air on top of it. Driving my kid to school, wishing for a glimpse of the sky or the mountains, I realized that I have been living in an inversion. I hold my unhealthy behaviors close, forcing the good and healthy parts of my life to come second - if I can see them at all.
Okay, it is the week of Christmas and I am going to do some splurging. But reading the ARP introduction has gotten me up early to exercise twice already this week (and I'm going for three), it has motivated me to carve out quality time for scriptures. I am also trying to only splurge on what I really want. Sorry candy canes, you just don't make the cut. Mrs. Sees, I'll see you after dinner.
Merry Christmas Friends. My your indulging be meaningful and your stocking contain an Addiction Recovery Workbook.
~Bethany
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