My Secret Battle Weapons

     Hello Friends,
     As I write this epistle, I am in hiding. My enemy is near; but so far, my camouflage is indeed working. I have been in hiding for a few weeks now. I have had a few close encounters as the enemy has gotten a bit too close for my liking, but he was quickly distracted and mislead the other way. 
     I woke up today, and I was trying to determine what food I should eat. After my meal was finished, the enemy tracked me down! He investigated the refrigerator and perceived something suspicious that caught his attention. He took this new evidence and processed it into his clever mind. He knew that I had been there, he knew I was near. But, no worries, my mind is starting to out due his! He almost had me, but at the right moment, I threw him a curve ball! He was about to take hold of me, but I spun around and ran for it! Yes, I ran like no tomorrow! Where did I run? I ran right to the freezer and grabbed some mighty fine dessert! It was a close call, indeed, but this is what my boot camp trained me for, and I was well prepared!
     Now, you might have many questions about the above text. No worries, I will try and clear some things up. Here is a little cheat sheet:
Enemy : ed
Bootcamp: therapy
     For some of you, this might not make any sense at all! However, for my friends who have ever been hunted by an enemy named 'ed', I am sure you can all relate to the above experience.
     Sadly, some days I am not so lucky with my escape from ed. Some days he tracks me down, (sometimes he tracks me with scent. it's not hard to track someone with hamburger breath!) and ties me up with one of the strongest knots in the boy scout handbook! However, I kick and punch until I escape because no one will capture me without a fight!
     Although I have some days that my camouflage is not the best, I do have some pretty good escape stories under my belt! Because I have been on ed's most wanted list for quite some time (there must be a huge reward for who ever finds me?) I have discovered some of ed's weaknesses! There are days that I even catch ed, tie him up, and then put him in the corner! Those are my favorite days!
     So, from one victim of ed to another, I will share with you, my friends, the tools that I use to mislead ed on another trail. These tools do not get rid of him forever, but it does lead him the wrong way for a few miles.
     Here are a few tools:
1. Listen to music. I really like to put ear plugs in and blast the volume. I like to listen to Taylor Swift.
2.  I love to go shopping! When I go shopping with my mom, I laugh and have a great time! I completely forget about everything.

3. I paint my finger nails. I get excited on what color I will choose.

4. I watch television. I enjoy watching the reality show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians. I do not know if you know who they are, but they are absolutely BEAUTIFUL! They live up to the purple bracelet too, they have curves! It helps me to see such beautiful women (who all guys think are amazingly gorgeous) and learn that beauty involves curves, not stick thin.

5. I talk to my dog. Yes, this may seem weird, but he is just so cute and loves me no matter what! Haha he likes to eat a lot, so I try to learn from him. ;)

6. Get on Facebook. haha I might be addicted to Facebook.

7. Do my makeup. This helps me be calm. After I am done, I feel pretty (even if I feel really full).

8. Participate in a conversation. With an ed, it is extremely hard to be "present". This means to get out of your head and notice the things around you, Live your life. Basically, try to ignore your ed.

9. Recognize that if you "feel fat", that this is just a thought. This is hard to understand. Just say, "Okay, I just had a thought that I am fat. Thank you for this wonderful thought, ed. However, I am not going to make this a feeling. I am going to recognize that this was just a thought and nothing else! This is not true!" 

10. Know that I am there for you and want to give you a big hug!

11. Throw playdough at the door! This is my favorite!
12. Watch The Ellen Show! She always makes me laugh, and laughter is the best medicine!

     These are just a few tools that I always keep in my tool belt. (I keep this list on my phone so that it is handy when ed is getting dangerously close!)

     I hope, my dear friends, that you find this useful. Please leave a comment and let me know what you have in your tool belt!

Love and Hugs,
Beanie