Morning Musings: May 3
Strategy: Hope for my best self, but plan for my worst self. Why: If I have over protected myself, what have I lost? But if I have under protected myself, then what have I lost? Or gained, as the case […]
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Strategy: Hope for my best self, but plan for my worst self. Why: If I have over protected myself, what have I lost? But if I have under protected myself, then what have I lost? Or gained, as the case […]
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Strategy: Always locate the Starbucks. It is programmed into my GPS as we speak. Why: My ritual afternoon coffee (cappuccino in Italy) has saved me from many the inappropriate afternoon snack, especially on vacation. It has a predictable sister rule […]
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Strategy: Make travel days skinny days by creating routines or bringing my own food. Why: The available food on the road or in the air is generally not great anyway, and this way I bookend the trip with low days. […]
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Strategy: Never assume that something is safe from my clutches just because it theoretically “isn’t my thing”. Why: I will eat anything when I am desperate or already on a roll. Nothing is sacred. Diet jelly with diet butter on […]
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Strategy: Delay gratification by saving the goodies for the end of the vacation. Why: Especially on vacation I am walking a fine line anyway. If I love the pastries from a particular French bakery that I only ever go to […]
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