Re: Some of my favorite quotes...

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These are awesome. I so relate to Geneen and am so in awe of her. If I ever

met her, I'd probably bow at her feet and tell her I'm not worthy, but I think

that goes against everything she teaches! LOL

Thanks, .

Josie

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> I don't generally post here (I tend to " lurk " and appreciate), but as I am

sorting through things today, I had to post yet again...

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> Some of the most meaningful quotes for me from Geneen Roth's " Women, Food, and

God " :

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> p. 26 " Understanding the relationship with food is a direct path to coming

home after a lifetime of being exiled. "

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> p. 40 " We compulsive eaters wouldn't have an obsession with food if we

believed that life was tolerable without it...when you don't use food to shut

down, you actually feel more alive.... "

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> p. 42 and p. 48 " ...Obsessions are ways we leave before we are left...the

obsession will stop when the bolting stops. "

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> p. 163 " Freedom from obsession is recognizing what sustains you and what

exhausts you "

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> p. 58 " Acceptance represents the basic challenge of compulsive eating. "

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> p. 61 " How you spend your days is how you live your life. "

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> p. 101 " Remember 2 things...eat what...want when..hungry...feel what

feel...when not "

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> p. 169 " Teach the art of revering themselves with food. "

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> Thank you for listening and allowing me to share with you.

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