Day 7 or So

There's been a lot of discussion about whether the 7 days of Creation were literal 24-hour days, and I'm beginning to get a little insight into that question. But, before I explain my insight, let me just say that I do believe that they really were 24 hour days.

So I'm in two programs... no, make that three... where progress is measured in days. First, there's "Get Clients Now!" where I have launched a 28 day intensive marketing program. Second is SBI!, my website program, which is based on 10 days that are not literal days. And I'll write more about both of those programs in another post. (Just an aside... what is it with exclamation points these days?!!?)

Then there is this program -- Beck. It is 42 days, 6 weeks. And you are supposed to do one day every day. Well... sometimes I just can't. So I had the option of skipping to Day 9 for this post, or just climbing back on the wagon at Day 7 and continue. I'm choosing that option. I'm going to do every day.

So first, a confession. Sunday night Earl and I went to our Community Group, and I had a small piece of pie. And I enjoyed every bite.

Day 7 -- Organize Your Environment. The premise of this lesson is that I have a right to an environment that doesn't unfairly tempt me to eat things I shouldn't eat. Not too much of a problem, really. We don't have much to snack on in the house. There are some chocolate chip cookies Earl has stashed in the crock pot, but that's about the extent of it.

I work at home, so the "work environment" where people bring donuts and brownies really doesn't apply. I have some mints in my office, but make it a rule (and have for a long time) not to have food in my office. Drinks, yes. Food, not so much. I mean, I'll bring something in and eat at my desk, but I don't have a stash. Not usually, anyway.

I'm very pleased with the way the program is going. I'm down 5 pounds -- I know the first 5 or so are always the easiest. But I'm really feeling some control, and since it seems to be the only area of my life I have any control over, I'm really feeling good about it.