Rewrite the Story

When it comes to food there's a story I've been telling myself for a long time.

It's just to hard. It's too much for me.

And I believed it. Anything about planning, preparing, cooking, serving food for my family caused instant overwhelm and feelings of insufficiency. I'm not good enough of a wife, homemaker or mom for my family. I want to be a different kind of woman for them. But it's too much for me to do. I was frozen.

Until I decided, (finally), that I wanted better for myself and my family and it began with me deciding one simple thing. Only I had the power to tell myself a different story. Food (enter anything that feels overwhelming here) does not have to be overwhelming.

It's something new to me. I have a lot to learn. One step at a time. If all else fails, PB+J's are a legit thing. No shame.

Tonight I made butternut squash and carrot soup with ham and cheese sandwiches. When I first began cooking I felt in over my head. By the end, I felt that it was way easier than I expected. I had accomplished the task. I made a nutritious and delicious meal for my family.

What are the stories you're telling yourself that are holding you back? What lies have fed you false security that you need to let go of for the sake of better health. Physical health, mental health, spiritual health, relational health...

Only you have the power to rewrite the stories you tell yourself. Use your power for good. Work through the discomfort, and grow.