How You Can Use Procrastination To Make Healthier Choices
The frame of mind that gives you a shove in the right direction.
Right now, sitting in my kitchen, is a box of Ferrero Rocher.
My friends refused to take them back home with them. My partner, T, forgot to take them into work. So there they are. Tempting me.
Eating one on its own wouldn’t be a problem. But I know myself, and I know it would never be just one. It would be the whole box. So nothing, other than a vague desire to be healthy, is stopping me from eating the whole box.
I wish I wanted to eat one of the apples I have instead of giving into my temptation. I know I’ll feel better after eating it, and I know that choice will help me with my long-term health goals.
But the flavor combination of hazelnut and chocolate is irresistible to me. I love unwrapping those dang little gold foils, revealing the treasure beneath. So I know I’ll give in, choosing chocolate over apple.
There’s just one problem. I’ve put them on the very highest shelf in the kitchen. I’m tucked cozily under a blanket, in the living room, far away. And I’ve duct-taped the box closed.
