Section 4: The Perfect Day

It is time to get clear about creating your perfect day without dieting and living like your hair is on fire!

It is good to review what you have already learned. In Section 3, you realized that it isn't about the amount of time you have but the quality of your time that matters. Specifically, that time has different attributes; some are creative, some are productive, maintenance, and the time it takes to transition between tasks. It is easy to get distracted by the sense of urgency; time is finite, and there is a sequence within each day. However, the goal of this program is to recenter your intention on balance, not urgency, or 'getting more done." You also explored how having unseen time can lead to binge thinking - the idea that if you work hard, you can relax. Binge thinking leads to binge eating. To reduce the likelihood of binge eating, you need to see that you get to relax. Not everything is urgent, and you don't have to have a perfect life, day, or outcome to relax. The desire to be perfect, to get everything done, is impossible, but even with this truth, it is hard to let go of this deeper desire. Having a balanced life creates the feeling of ease that is the foundation for sustainable self-care.