A little of what you fancy does you good

A little of what you fancy does you good, says it all really, but did you know the expression was first used in a music hall song in Victorian times with some innuendo.

So technically a little rumpy pumpy does you good. I can’t disagree as that it is not what this blog is about. To find out more about the phrase click here.

We use the expression now to say that it’s alright to enjoy the nice things in life but in moderation. Unfortunately, we now live in an age where a lot of what you fancy is the norm. Guess what, it doesn’t do you any good.

Because we can

“I generally avoid temptation unless I can’t resist it.”

 Mae West

We feel hard done by if we are unable to have what we fancy immediately. Be it the latest smart phone or Big Mac XL Meal. Why do we feel this and why do we “need” everything? Maybe I’m showing my age again, but my parents only bought me sweets once a week when I was small and I certainly “rebelled” when I had money of my own.

Just because we CAN doesn’t mean we SHOULD as it turns into a spiral of want.

We need to pace ourselves

After our detox in the first week of January we ate “normally” the following day. This was not appreciated by our stomachs at all. (probably too much information but it is relevant). You can read the blog about our need to detox here.

Why the sudden return to our previous, unhealthy, “norm”?

We’d missed them.

However, just because we fancied eating the things we had been eating before the detox didn’t mean that they would be good for us. As it was only one day “post-detox” we thought we were being sensible by not over doing it. However, our digestive systems thought otherwise.

Now we are pacing ourselves better. Having detoxed this is a good time to check our ability to eat diary and wheat products. Nicci has had a wheat intolerance for over 20 years now so this is a great opportunity for us to double check if I have joined her.

Not only are we now reintroducing these, back into our diet in a controlled way there are other changes we are making too.

For example, we are not eating a small bar of chocolate a day (between the two of us). These days we are limiting ourselves to a couple of squares each. This is a major break-through for Nicci. Previously, if chocolate was in the house, she HAD to eat it. I, on the other hand, can take it or leave it. In the supermarket it’s a different matter. Nicci has far more will-power about what makes it into the basket in the first place.

There are other things that we are re-introducing slowly as we progress. So far so good or with a slight variation on the title: A little of what you fancy doesn’t do you too much harm.

 

So how is this affecting our Canbacing?

Well I know I’ve been talking about food but it does translate to other aspects of life. Will the latest smart phone change your life drastically? Personally, I don’t need to know what people are doing every second of every day and prefer to watch where I’m going.

When I replace my phone, it may well be to get a 3310 again. Not because it is now a fashion accessory but because it makes phone calls which is what I want to do with my phone.

Will a new car make getting from A to B any easier or more pleasant? Do you need a Mars a day? (showing my age again) Well in some situations yes but that’s a whole different blog.

So looking at what we need/is important rather than what we fancy is an important step to Creating A New Beautiful And Courageous Existence.

Practice makes perfect

It’s all well and good writing about things in theory: however, we need to start applying what we learn. Today why don’t you try to decide what is necessary rather than what you fancy as a starting point to make your life better.

To help you keep track of all your work for the daily activities mentioned, we have created a Monthly Diary for you to record your progress. To download your copy of “My January Canbace Diary” please click here.

Be kind to yourself …

In CANBACE friendship!

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