You said you’d be there for me
You said you’d stop me before I finished eating the whole thing
You said you’d take me to the gym in the morning
Dear Willpower,
Even Nike told me how great you were
They repeated your anthem
Just Do It
Over and Over
And so I really believed in you
I wanted to believe in you
I believed that if you were by my side
I’d be strong
And thin
And in control
But frankly willpower
You’re not all that
You let me down
You’re really no match for
My inner rebel
My inner pleasure seeker
And you wither in the face of
My contempt
My absolutely anger
My disdain and boredom
At society’s ideals of what I should do
And how I should be
So you know what, Dear Willpower…
I’m done fighting with you
I’m done feeling bad when we’re not talking
We’re done.
I’m breaking up
And instead I’m going out with
Passion
and
Compassion
With
Kindness
And
Self-respect
We get along so much better
They’re way more fun
And so much more reliable
~ Nina Manolson
NinaManolson.com
Nina Manolson, MA, NBC-HWC, is a Body-Peace™ Coach.
She is a board certified Health Coach, Psychology of Eating Coach and Certified Body-Trust Provider, believes that every woman deserves to feel good in her own body.
She helps women create a healthy and positive relationship with their food and body so they can truly feel at peace in their body! She’s the founder of NinaManolson.com and The Nourished Woman Nation.
She specializes in working with women over 40 who have tried many other diets and approaches but are still struggling with their relationship to body and food.She’s the creator of the BODY-LOVE MAP and the recipient of the prestigious Health Leadership Award from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.To take a powerful step on the Body-Peace™ Path, download your Practicing Body-Peace Journal right HERE.
If you’d like help with navigating an authentic and respectful relationship with your body. Let’s talk.
