Forcing the Issue

force

  [fawrs, fohrs] noun, verb, forced, forc·ing.

noun

1.

physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used 

all his force in opening the window.

2.

strength or power exerted upon an object; physical coercion;

violence: to use force to open the window; to use force on a person.

3.

strength; energy; power; intensity: a personality of great force.

4.

power to influence, affect, or control; efficacious power: the force of circumstances; a force for law and order.

verb (used with object)

18.

to compel, constrain, or oblige (oneself or someone) to do

something: to force a suspect to confess.

19.

to drive or propel against resistance: He forced his way through 

the crowd. They forced air into his lungs.

20.

to bring about or effect by force.

21.

to bring about of necessity or as a necessary result: to force a 

smile.

22.

to put or impose (something or someone) forcibly on or upon a 

person: to force one's opinions on others.

Believe it or not, I chose to start with scrambled eggs.  Granted, it wasn't quite as challenging as some of the above definitions might imply, but it most definitely was a force of my will.  

Typically, beginning my day with careful consideration of what I put in my mouth to 'break the fast' isn't something that I give much thought to.  But it's time to use force to bring about the life changes that seem to elude me.  

I anticipate that forcing myself to think about my choices throughout the day will be exhausting.  Exhausting only because the choices I need to make are so different from my daily habits.  

But being that my brain , ADHD as it is, is the logical place to start...surely a healthy  dose of protein is the right way to begin.  I even threw in vitamins (for perimenopausal Women) for good measure.  As a wise and trusted Nutritionist and friend advised me, "Feed the Brain!".  

And so, The Force begins.  One day, one moment at a time.