Trust.

[Guest guest]

On my way home from Florida, as I looked out the window and watched

the wing of the plane fly through the clouds, I started thinking a

little bit about trust.

There I was, sitting on a plane for four hours, not even realizing

that I was basically putting my life in the hands of the pilot and the

builders of that plane. How do I know that whoever built it didn't

forget to put a crucial bolt or screw? How long has that pilot been

flying and what happens if we entered an area of unexpected bad

weather along the way? Would he know how to keep the plane from

crashing down?

When I get in the car, I may trust my driving but I never really

realize that I'm trusting that everybody else on the road knows how to

drive as well. I'm trusting my car, I'm trusting their cars. I'm

trusting that the traffic lights were properly constructed and won't

fall down and crush me. I'm trusting that those overpasses and

bridges aren't going to collapse beneath me.

I trust my doctor. I trust that the medication she gives me isn't

going to harm me (although one time I had a doctor that apparently

gave me muscle relaxers and ibuprofen, it wasn't until after I

accidentally overdosed that I found out he prescribed the wrong thing

and they were actually both ibuprofen!).

I could go on about how I trust that my house isn't going to crumble

and that my computer isn't going to blow up on me but I will get to

the point now.

I trust so many unknown people with my life, yet I cannot trust myself

with food because God help me if I gain a pound. And I ask myself,

how can I trust all of those people with something so much more

important than weight while I can't even trust myself?

I would really like to learn to put more trust into myself. If I am

not worried about my life when I sit in the seat on a plane, I

shouldn't be worried when I eat a spoonful of cereal. I think IE

would be a lot easier if I just trusted myself a little bit more.

Just wish I knew how to get there.

[Guest guest]

It sounds like you are on the right track and I'd say now that this

has come to the front of your mind, you will be able to find which

'way' to go soon too. Remember baby steps prevent big TRIPS (aka

falling on one's face!). When you find what suits you, please post

that here too I'd love to hear it

ehugs, Katcha

>

> On my way home from Florida, as I looked out the window and watched

> the wing of the plane fly through the clouds, I started thinking a

> little bit about trust.

>

> There I was, sitting on a plane for four hours, not even realizing

> that I was basically putting my life in the hands of the pilot and the

> builders of that plane. How do I know that whoever built it didn't

> forget to put a crucial bolt or screw? How long has that pilot been

> flying and what happens if we entered an area of unexpected bad

> weather along the way? Would he know how to keep the plane from

> crashing down?

>

> When I get in the car, I may trust my driving but I never really

> realize that I'm trusting that everybody else on the road knows how to

> drive as well. I'm trusting my car, I'm trusting their cars. I'm

> trusting that the traffic lights were properly constructed and won't

> fall down and crush me. I'm trusting that those overpasses and

> bridges aren't going to collapse beneath me.

>

> I trust my doctor. I trust that the medication she gives me isn't

> going to harm me (although one time I had a doctor that apparently

> gave me muscle relaxers and ibuprofen, it wasn't until after I

> accidentally overdosed that I found out he prescribed the wrong thing

> and they were actually both ibuprofen!).

>

> I could go on about how I trust that my house isn't going to crumble

> and that my computer isn't going to blow up on me but I will get to

> the point now.

>

> I trust so many unknown people with my life, yet I cannot trust myself

> with food because God help me if I gain a pound. And I ask myself,

> how can I trust all of those people with something so much more

> important than weight while I can't even trust myself?

>

> I would really like to learn to put more trust into myself. If I am

> not worried about my life when I sit in the seat on a plane, I

> shouldn't be worried when I eat a spoonful of cereal. I think IE

> would be a lot easier if I just trusted myself a little bit more.

> Just wish I knew how to get there.

>

[Guest guest]

It seems as though the smallest of things mean the most to me, and

even though the book Intuitive Eating tried it's best to convince me

that I need to trust myself in order for this to work, I still needed

to realize it for myself. I finally think I have and that is a huge

step for me! I don't know how I ever thought that I could attempt

intuitive eating while still counting. I always used the excuse that

I want to make sure I'm getting enough food, but even that means I'm

not trusting myself. I really do need to learn how to trust my body

and my mind and I think I'm finally ready to take that step forward to

learn how and prove to myself that I can.

>

> It sounds like you are on the right track and I'd say now that this

> has come to the front of your mind, you will be able to find which

> 'way' to go soon too. Remember baby steps prevent big TRIPS (aka

> falling on one's face!). When you find what suits you, please post

> that here too I'd love to hear it

>

> ehugs, Katcha

[Guest guest]

Great post. I am not a fan of flying, and a few years ago I was really afraid and I realized it was all about control. I wanted to control the plane (not literally) and I think that's why I sit in a window seat, which is quite silly, but I like it better. After a few more plane trips, it's gotten easier, but that trust isn't completely there. So that makes me wonder, do you have to trust yourself either 100% or not at all? How about if you just start with a little trust. You could even consider putting some trust in IE, instead of yourself, knowing that many people have successfully implemented it into their lives. Just a thought.

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From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of abouttwodaysSent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 8:04 AMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Trust.

On my way home from Florida, as I looked out the window and watchedthe wing of the plane fly through the clouds, I started thinking alittle bit about trust.There I was, sitting on a plane for four hours, not even realizingthat I was basically putting my life in the hands of the pilot and thebuilders of that plane. How do I know that whoever built it didn'tforget to put a crucial bolt or screw? How long has that pilot beenflying and what happens if we entered an area of unexpected badweather along the way? Would he know how to keep the plane fromcrashing down? When I get in the car, I may trust my driving but I never reallyrealize that I'm trusting that everybody else on the road knows how todrive as well. I'm trusting my car, I'm trusting their cars. I'mtrusting that the traffic lights were properly constructed and won'tfall down and crush me. I'm trusting that those overpasses andbridges aren't going to collapse beneath me.I trust my doctor. I trust that the medication she gives me isn'tgoing to harm me (although one time I had a doctor that apparentlygave me muscle relaxers and ibuprofen, it wasn't until after Iaccidentally overdosed that I found out he prescribed the wrong thingand they were actually both ibuprofen!). I could go on about how I trust that my house isn't going to crumbleand that my computer isn't going to blow up on me but I will get tothe point now.I trust so many unknown people with my life, yet I cannot trust myselfwith food because God help me if I gain a pound. And I ask myself,how can I trust all of those people with something so much moreimportant than weight while I can't even trust myself?I would really like to learn to put more trust into myself. If I amnot worried about my life when I sit in the seat on a plane, Ishouldn't be worried when I eat a spoonful of cereal. I think IEwould be a lot easier if I just trusted myself a little bit more. Just wish I knew how to get there.