Fast Friday Five | 5 Temptation Crushers

Resolutions, goals, intentions; whatever you call ‘em, they have one fatal enemy – temptation. So, this week we’re giving you 5 ways to crush the bait. 

1. Water. Not only will this simple temptation tamer take care of food cravings, it’ll give your willpower, staying power. Think of a tall glass of water the way Pac-Man thinks of those throbbing cherries.

2. Meditation. Temptation just loves it when you get all frazzled. Keep it at bay by staying calm in any situation. Start your day by visualizing yourself succeeding at your goal. And then, before you snap or reach for the snacks, close your eyes and practice the things you’ve learned in Everyday Mindfulness.

3. A Good Laugh. When we feel happy we’re less likely to let go of our resolve. Knock over those frowny-face enablers with a good ole’ fashioned chuckle. Pin up a cartoon, put a few hilarious video links in your bookmarks bar or keep your funniest friend on speed dial – whatever it takes to grab a guffaw when you need it.

4. Sleep: It may not seem like much of a weapon, being all passive and everything, but sleep is the biggest and best ammunition you can have. Temptation is amazingly powerful when we’re tired. A lack of sleep can leave us emotionally unprepared for the challenges of the day. So, get lots of ZZZs and if you didn’t, take a power-nap (and dream about crushing those temptations).

5. Tag Team: Having a goal buddy is like having someone waiting just outside the ring to tag in when the temptations are really beating on you. It’s a team effort. You each share your goals, check in with each other (hello, accountability) and help each other out when the going gets tough.  Then you get to celebrate your success together!

We can picture you staring the bait straight in the eye and saying in your sassiest most empowered voice, ‘erm herm, I don’t think so Mr. Temp-tay-shun...’

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Make the Fast Friday 5 list grow. What are your temptation crushers?