Now, I know some of you may think this is silly.
But, this is something that popped into my head and I wanted to share the importance of every choice we make.
Even the so called “small” choices we make.
I had to choose between a cookie or a banana.
I contemplated for a second then realized this..
If I indulge in the cookie it will only make me feel good in the very moment I’m eating it.
Then the good feeling will completely vanish.
That very feeling turns to guilt. Not to mention a cookie could do your body harm.
We might not be able to see what it’s doing to us right away, but eventually it will catch up.
So what do I choose?
I chose the banana.
I choose this realizing that the long term effects would be much greater than the having the cookie.
It could give me nutrients and keep me healthy and happy longer, unlike the cookie.
So you can look at your relationships like choosing healthy food or unhealthy food...
The unhealthy food will only feel good in the moment.
Never indulge in something just for a short moment...
because in that short moment, you truly don’t know what you could lose.
Is it weight? Definitely not.
Maybe it’s the love of your life.
Maybe the healthy choice is the girl you thought you could push to the side and save her for later after you’re done with all of those cookies?
But when you’re done with all those cookies you might not even be full.
You’ll feel empty and sick.
Just like you’ll feel after you’re done with that girl or boy you thought you thought you needed so bad.
So the question is this.. why would I ever, ever have a hard time choosing between a banana and a cookie?
It’s because sometimes we think the cookie is what’s best for us because of the feeling we get in the moment.. but that can be dangerous.
It’s a feeling that quickly passes, and others come along with it.
Even physical feelings we didn’t know would erupt.
So why not choose the banana each and every single time?
When you choose the “banana” lifestyle you ultimately choose yourself.
Now, I know some of you may think this is silly.
But, this is something that popped into my head and I wanted to share the importance of every choice we make.
Even the so called “small” choices we make.
I had to choose between a cookie or a banana.
I contemplated for a second then realized this..
If I indulge in the cookie it will only make me feel good in the very moment I’m eating it.
Then the good feeling will completely vanish.
That very feeling turns to guilt. Not to mention a cookie could do your body harm.
We might not be able to see what it’s doing to us right away, but eventually it will catch up.
So what do I choose?
I chose the banana.
I choose this realizing that the long term effects would be much greater than the having the cookie.
It could give me nutrients and keep me healthy and happy longer, unlike the cookie.
So you can look at your relationships like choosing healthy food or unhealthy food...
The unhealthy food will only feel good in the moment.
Never indulge in something just for a short moment...
because in that short moment, you truly don’t know what you could lose.
Is it weight? Definitely not.
Maybe it’s the love of your life.
Maybe the healthy choice is the girl you thought you could push to the side and save her for later after you’re done with all of those cookies?
But when you’re done with all those cookies you might not even be full.
You’ll feel empty and sick.
Just like you’ll feel after you’re done with that girl or boy you thought you thought you needed so bad.
So the question is this.. why would I ever, ever have a hard time choosing between a banana and a cookie?
It’s because sometimes we think the cookie is what’s best for us because of the feeling we get in the moment.. but that can be dangerous.
It’s a feeling that quickly passes, and others come along with it.
Even physical feelings we didn’t know would erupt.
So why not choose the banana each and every single time?
When you choose the “banana” lifestyle you ultimately choose yourself.