What's some easy limit that you could experiment with today? Try one, only one limitation, and see what happens.
If you are used to having seconds after your first helping of something, skip it. Just say to yourself, "I'm satisfied with one. That's enough."
If you are shopping today, don't buy everything you want. Consider saying to yourself, "I don't need that just now, I'll wait."
Perhaps you have a lot on your plate (don't you love the metaphor?) at work. Try taking a moment to identify what's most important, and do that first - then one less important thing might be your limit for the day, and it might just wait until tomorrow.
Keep in mind what Mark Twain said, "Don't put off until tomorrow, what you can do day after tomorrow!"
If you're having a hard time with trying one limitation today, finding it not so simple - say a prayer...
"God, I know only you are limitless. I know I am limited. Help me to enjoy my limitations and look to you for limitless love. Amen."
Then, take a moment to truly savor your limitations. Feel the limitless love of God. Appreciate that you have done something very powerful today to achieve true, lasting satisfaction.
Limits: An Easy One
Thursday November 6, 2008
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About Dr. Norris Chumley Satisfied Life
Dr. Norris J. Chumley is a doctor of theology and the arts, and has lost 160 pounds and maintained it over 16 years with God's help. The author/host of "The Joy of Weight Loss: a Spiritual Guide to Easy Fitness," and many TV programs and DVD's, including "Spiritual Guide to Weight Loss" and "30 Days to Spiritual Well Being," Dr. Norris also does private consultations, leads workshops and lectures nationally. He has been a featured Beliefnet daily columnist and contributing editor for many years.
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Thanks. This is a very timely bit of advice I know I can use today.
Great... It certainly was uplifting.. Thank you.
Thank you so much !!!
I found it very uplifting and gave me hope.
May God bless you in every way
When I overeat (binge), I feel miserable physically. One day I realized that when I reach for food excessively, it is the same as saying "God is not enough." Boy, did that wake up my mind and my heart! Thank you for the reminder that God's limitless love is enough to fill any emptiness every day!
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