The Choices We Make

 

Now, I know some of you may think this is silly.

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But, this is something that popped into my head and I wanted to share the importance of every choice we make. 

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Even the so called “small” choices we make. 

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I had to choose between a cookie or a banana. 

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I contemplated for a second then realized this.. 

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If I indulge in the cookie it will only make me feel good in the very moment I’m eating it. 

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Then the good feeling will completely vanish. 

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That very feeling turns to guilt. Not to mention a cookie could do your body harm. 

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We might not be able to see what it’s doing to us right away, but eventually it will catch up. 

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So what do I choose? 

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I chose the banana. 

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I choose this realizing that the long term effects would be much greater than the having the cookie. 

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It could give me nutrients and keep me healthy and happy longer, unlike the cookie. 

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So you can look at your relationships like choosing healthy food or unhealthy food... 

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The unhealthy food will only feel good in the moment. 

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Never indulge in something just for a short moment...

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because in that short moment, you truly don’t know what you could lose. 

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Is it weight? Definitely not. 

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Maybe it’s the love of your life. 

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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? 

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But when you’re done with all those cookies you might not even be full. 

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You’ll feel empty and sick. 

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Just like you’ll feel after you’re done with that girl or boy you thought you thought you needed so bad. 

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So the question is this.. why would I ever, ever have a hard time choosing between a banana and a cookie? 

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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. 

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It’s a feeling that quickly passes, and others come along with it. 

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Even physical feelings we didn’t know would erupt. 

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So why not choose the banana each and every single time?

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When you choose the “banana” lifestyle you ultimately choose yourself. 

Xoxo Chelsea Gomez