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help you see them. Then begin to replace these patterns with
healthy behaviors. This may seem very frightening and require
additional support from a trusted friend or family member.
Be specific about the goals you are working toward and the
steps you are taking to reach them. Routines that include
isolating yourself from others need to be quickly identified and
replaced. Do this by surrounding yourself with people who
know and love God and who speak truth into your life.
If your daily routine includes large amounts of time on the
computer participating in pro-ana sites or reading magazines
and books that focus on appearance, these activities also need
to be replaced. Find books that focus on hobbies you enjoy or
Christian books filled with truth. Get involved in a church and
make church-related activities a priority.
Another routine you may want to establish is prayer before
meals, asking God to give you strength as you face something
new and challenging or to give you wisdom to know what a
healthy amount of food is.
An eating disorder can quickly control your lifestyle, so
creating an entirely new life is never easy, especially if your
physical environment has not changed. It will take a large
amount of effort on your part, combined with outside support,
but freedom is worth any necessary sacrifice.
Choose Your Relationships
The power of choice can be applied to every aspect of your
life, including relationships. Many relationships in your life
may be due
to
convenience. You hang out with people from
work or school because you have the same schedules, or you
grow close to your neighbors because they are only a few steps
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