Dealing with conflicting prioroties

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Every thought that you have, every word that you speak, and every action you take is entirely up to you. Sometimes we may feel that we are being pulled in a dozen different directions, with conflicting priorities, and when that happens it is easy to do nothing rather than upset anyone, let alone yourself.

So what do you do?

First ask yourself if the changes you are making are making other people nervous. One thing to remember is that everyone fears change and the biggest challenge is dealing with those people who fear that you will change and in doing so will move away from your "designated" place in their lives.

How do you get around this kind of fear? Re-assurance works well. Explain that you are trying to be a better person than you currently are, and you could really do with their help and support in doing so. This could be - getting them to go with you on your evening walk, or helping you to study, or be a watch dog if you are trying to lose weight.

But don't let their fear stop you from trying.

Your mind and stomach are classic examples of conflicting priorities. Your stomach says "feed me" "feed me" whilst your brain is torn with the promises it's made to itself about not drinking to excess tonight and eating that extra bag of potato chips, with "being good". So a tip - have a glass of water, get up from what you are doing and walk around the house/office you are in and as you go around pick things up and put them away. Your stomach will be full from the water, and your mind has been given something else to do. Then once you have done that, go back to whatever you were doing. By the time the mind and stomach have realised they've been tricked you can re-evaluate whether you need to eat because of genuine hunger or whether you were being conned by some emotional response.

No matter where you currently are, know that you do not have to stay there. It is up to you what you do and where you go, who you meet and what you talk about. Whilst it is OK to be a wallflower occassionally, sometimes you do need to get on the floor and dance.

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