Comments on: On Accountability… http://mzellen.com/2006/09/15/on-accountability/ ...as of first importance...that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:40:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Ellen http://mzellen.com/2006/09/15/on-accountability/comment-page-1/#comment-1205 Ellen Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:48:09 +0000 http://mzellen.com/2006/09/15/on-accountability/#comment-1205 setting stuff aside never worked for me - but if I don't have it in my house, I can wait to get it... setting stuff aside never worked for me – but if I don’t have it in my house, I can wait to get it…

]]> By: Jennifer Cote http://mzellen.com/2006/09/15/on-accountability/comment-page-1/#comment-1204 Jennifer Cote Tue, 19 Sep 2006 01:06:09 +0000 http://mzellen.com/2006/09/15/on-accountability/#comment-1204 Ellen, I'd be curious if this really works for anyone else, because it worked for me. I'm around food all day, being chef/owner of a sandwich shop. In morning prep times, there is much opportunity to snack, if one chooses to. When confronted with impulse, I would take that bit of food that seemed incredibly enticing, and set it aside for the moment. I'd tell myself I could have it in one hour. Eventually, the impulse foods seemed to loose their power. I'd look at this chunk of food an hour later, and it wouldn't seem tempting at all. If you ever happen to try this, let me know if it helps! Ellen,
I’d be curious if this really works for anyone else, because it worked for me. I’m around food all day, being chef/owner of a sandwich shop. In morning prep times, there is much opportunity to snack, if one chooses to. When confronted with impulse, I would take that bit of food that seemed incredibly enticing, and set it aside for the moment. I’d tell myself I could have it in one hour. Eventually, the impulse foods seemed to loose their power. I’d look at this chunk of food an hour later, and it wouldn’t seem tempting at all. If you ever happen to try this, let me know if it helps!

]]> By: Ellen http://mzellen.com/2006/09/15/on-accountability/comment-page-1/#comment-1203 Ellen Sun, 17 Sep 2006 16:38:07 +0000 http://mzellen.com/2006/09/15/on-accountability/#comment-1203 thanks for quoting me...I believe I stole that one from a friend. Jennifer, thanks for stopping by - for me, impulse is a hard thing to get around. If I remember to ask God in the morning to keep my mind focused - He does (my mornings are "hectic") Right now, I need to work on getting them more organized (as in this moment I need to follow my plan for lunches and outfits)... ;-) thanks for quoting me…I believe I stole that one from a friend.

Jennifer, thanks for stopping by – for me, impulse is a hard thing to get around. If I remember to ask God in the morning to keep my mind focused – He does (my mornings are “hectic”)

Right now, I need to work on getting them more organized (as in this moment I need to follow my plan for lunches and outfits)…
;-)

]]> By: Jennifer Cote http://mzellen.com/2006/09/15/on-accountability/comment-page-1/#comment-1202 Jennifer Cote Sat, 16 Sep 2006 17:21:57 +0000 http://mzellen.com/2006/09/15/on-accountability/#comment-1202 What an excellent observation on "doing right" or "being right"! And the "accountability" approach- very helpful. Another approach I use with weight issues is- keeping my focus on God. I try to check myself: Is my focus on what I'm going to eat in three hours, or on what God is at the moment blessing me with? His blessings are awesome, and I fully enjoy whatever food I end up with MORE when I haven't focused on it. I ask God to bless that food, and He truly does. Thanks for your post today, by the way. What an excellent observation on “doing right” or “being right”! And the “accountability” approach- very helpful. Another approach I use with weight issues is- keeping my focus on God. I try to check myself: Is my focus on what I’m going to eat in three hours, or on what God is at the moment blessing me with? His blessings are awesome, and I fully enjoy whatever food I end up with MORE when I haven’t focused on it. I ask God to bless that food, and He truly does.
Thanks for your post today, by the way.

]]> By: Carrie http://mzellen.com/2006/09/15/on-accountability/comment-page-1/#comment-1201 Carrie Sat, 16 Sep 2006 14:25:52 +0000 http://mzellen.com/2006/09/15/on-accountability/#comment-1201 Great points here. In fact, I may quote you on my blog. I was just thinking about an area at work that I need to work on. The problem for me is finding an accountability partner. Sometimes there is no one around to hear what I say and correct me. Great points here. In fact, I may quote you on my blog.

I was just thinking about an area at work that I need to work on. The problem for me is finding an accountability partner. Sometimes there is no one around to hear what I say and correct me.

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