So what is your vice these days?

While at a morning meeting, I noticed a very overweight woman drinking a root beer who shared she had several health issues. Don't you find it easy to notice or let's get honest even judge another person for something they are doing or not doing that we know is not in their best interest? As I caught myself being judgemental in my head I wondered what the people in my life would say about me and how I get in my own way. e.g. multi tasking queen, bleeding heart, sugar, etc.
What vices do you use? e.g. drinking, unhealthy eating, regularly connecting with unhealthy people(their problems are easier to solve then your own, busyaholic....)
It is human nature to want the easier softer way however is it? After all that procrastination which then equals self battering was it really worth avoiding doing what you know would have been easier to do right away?
Life really is simple. It is us humans that complicate it.
The three A's to addressing our vices are: Awareness, Acceptance & Action.
Firstly Awareness. Be honest with yourself; "have you crossed the unhealthy invisible line?" How do you feel after you have used your vice? e.g. content, happy, uncomfortable or disappointed? Next is Acceptance. Remember that you may have been using this vice/crutch for awhile so it will take time to replace it with something that serves you better. "Rome wasn't built in a day." Finally take Action. Simply make a decision to take one step towards living in the solution versus staying in denial saying things like, "well I deserved it, I earned it, etc." If it doesn't serve you well, it doesn't serve you well. Period. Above all remain willing to do whatever it takes to be free of this vice that is holding you back. We aren't meant to do this journey alone so reach out and tell someone you trust how you feel(friend, family member, therapist) and above all know that you are so worth feeling good about yourself!
May your journey continue to be powerful,
Cate