The Tree of Unsweetness

November 21, 2008 ↓ Comments (1)

A tree starts with a seed. Under the right conditions, a seed will grow into a seedling. The seedling grows into a sapling. A sapling grows into a small tree. A small tree grows into a mature tree. It doesn’t happen overnight.

When you stop being sweet, it’s like growing a tree. You get the seed of an idea first. Then you start to implement your idea by taking action. Under the right conditions, you make it through each step, one step at a time. And it doesn’t happen overnight.

Even if you decide to quit sugar cold turkey, it will still take time to be good at it. Eating well is a skill. Some people were taught that skill from when they were kids. Other people must teach themselves.

Have you quit sugar? Quitting implies giving something up. To stop being sweet means to no longer be the way you used to be. It means taking responsibility for yourself. It means you are changing and growing. And that takes time.

It all starts with a seed. That seed has been planted in your mind now. Will you nurture it and help it grow? It’s all up to you.

Comments · The Tree of Unsweetness

Joy
Nov 22, 2008

My tree is growing in part, because of your great blog. You seem to say just what I need to hear at the right time. I have stopped being sweet for over 100 days. There are so many complex twist and turns to this journey. I do feel like I have momentum. I am going into my two day sugarpalooza on Christmas Eve and Christmas day (I skipped your Halloween 4 day extravaganza). I am a little worried about once I get the taste of chocolate, I will go a little nutty. My plan is to go right back to sugar free the day after Christmas. That will start a new branch in my tree growth. My other growth goal is that I really look at white foods like bread and corn. It is amazing how quickly I can gravitate toward just a hint of sugar. Thanks David for your wise words!