Over the past few weeks of stretching myself too thin, I haven’t been getting enough sleep (and feeling every bit of it, I might add). As I am tirelessly typing away at my computer at 12:30 am, I inevitably fast forward in my mind’s timetable and think about how little sleep I will be getting for the night. And then there’s the piercing alarm ring when I say to myself, “It’s that time already.” 
I’ve always considered all addictions equal (and no one better than the other), as they are most often influenced by a deep-seated unhappiness, whether known or unknown to the individual at the time. I would even consider the deprivation or purging of food, as in the cases of anorexia and bulimia, to be considered a different and more severe psychological form of addictive behavior. These addictions are often fueled by a cycle of trying to quite the substance of choice (illicit drugs, cigarettes, legalized drugs, alcohol, food, gambling, etc.), doing well for a time, resorting back to the old behavior, and then the overwhelming feeling of guilt that helps to fuel the self-destructing cycle. 
I thought I would sprinkle in this entry as I am talking about writing down what you eat. Even though it may be easier said than done (and in fact is a process), don’t feel guilty about what you eat, plain and simple. Acting to change your life should never be fueled by guilt, which fosters a negative mindset. Plus, there are enough wrong-doers in the world, please leave the guilt for them! 
