"How To Hold Your Own Hand" aka "The List"

Here is the growing list from Kris Carr's My Crazy Sexy Life.

The is a living document of decisions, mantras, reminders, lyrics, best thoughts, visions, etc... that we keep on a list in a good place for us (computer, desk, frig, purse for grocery shopping, desk at work, etc.) to remind us about what we want and who we want to be in choosing food and healthy living.

It's not meant to be all inclusive. Just a mindful hand to hold through tough moments or those times we need to reset our decisions and commitments.

List got too long to keep on CSL so here it is as it grows. Feel free to copy and use and if you have any other ideas, please leave them in comments. Thank you!

1. My knees feel better when I eat better (old runner's knees)


2. I look better and better naked (!) as my skin gets brighter and healthier!


3. NO heartburn! Yea!I didn't come to the store to throw my money away! I didn’t come to the store to buy junk. I came to the store to buy things GOOD for me.


4. I made a promise to myself to be Greener Than The Day Before. How is this helping me with my promise to ME?


5. I won't be happier after I do or eat this. Taking care of ME is not a burden! IT'S a JOY!!


6. At a restaurant: ASK for substitutions. Sub all the white stuff for veggies. ASK for two salads instead of a white item. DRINK water. If something comes on my plate I don’t want, I offer to give it away, and then I put it on a side plate if no takers and hand it to the server on their next return for removal. Bye! Bye!


7. Even if I see something that looks/smells good, I am strong enough to walk away. I care enough about myself!


8. I can spend 15/20/40 minutes a day and PACK MY COOLER! Why am I getting up today if I can't spend THAT time on ME?


9. I know a better way. I can make a better day. My life will be better have more value


10. I don't need that crap!


11. That's not for me


12. That was for my old life


13. I make a list and I buy off my list


14. SMELL the good veggies right now!


15. For extreme emergencies: find something healthy in the store and start munching NOW. Pay for it at checkout (I know, a little tacky but I said for extreme emergencies


16. Buy a flower or a candle


17. Think of how much better you will feel/look/live!


18. What’s it going to FEEL like to reach my goal of BLANK (30 days juicing, 30 days no alcohol, etc.)


19. I can have that ANOTHER day, I just CHOOSE NOT today. I choose!


20. Think of how HAPPY you will be to do the BEST THING FOR ME!!


21. Do the BEST thing


22. for anything: exercise, eating, planning, friends, life, decisions, etc: "Dear Me, Please do the RIGHT thing for me for the long haul!"


23. NEW ONES THANKS TO DANA DOWELL: I'm tired of seeing the flab in the mirror


24. My cute clothes will fit finally


25. I'm so happy after I run


26. I have so much more energy when I eat lots of vegetables


27. My complexion is so much better when I eat healthy


28. It's so easy & quick to cook recipes in the NYTimes Health section


29. Food I cook tastes SO much better and feels better and than, say, a bag of chips


30. Slow down and breathe


31. Remember your intentions


32. NEW ONES THANKS TO JAMIE: Remember, when not in the grocery store, you have strong convictions about animals and their byproducts being used for food. Remember.


33. In case you forget, remember that bright, beautiful food is health and vitality, flesh and dairy are exhaustion and do not work well with your conscious.


34. You are beautiful, do not let your insecurities decide what you put into your body. That is not the real you.


35. Beets are delicious.


36. There is nothing good about sugar except the taste. Is that enough?


37. You have awesome nails when you eat well.


38. You breathe life when you eat life, you love this.


39. Never doubt your ability to make a difference.


40. Remember your idols, what would they do?


41. Be glad and rejoice in this day.