Chocolate Addiction filtered Through Four Pillars – SQ, IQ, PQ & EQ
Last November I blogged about how I was battling my weekend wine habit. Never content to give up healing, learning and growing I moved onto my chocolate addiction for 2023. Getting off to a shakey start I was failing on my own. Realising I needed support I joined in with the collective consciousness and decided to step away from sweets and chocolate during Lent. A time when globally people are focusing on changing their lives.
Luckily, our SQ family were also collectively gathering to heal using higher consciousness teachings on the theme; Excellence – You Never Lost It. And much to my surprise, I have done it! I have stayed away from the cookie cupboard and walked past the chocolate aisle in the shops. And as I near the end of this 40 day challenge I am super proud of me! 🥰
What has this recent discipline & self love taught me?
I’ve mentioned before an old proverb that says everyone is like a house with four rooms. And that we encourage balance in life when we consider all four pillars of understanding in life.
The Four Pillars
Spiritual (SQ)
Physical (PQ)
Mental (IQ)
Emotional (EQ)
A member of SQ Worldwide I am well versed in filtering experiences through these four pillars of understanding through our monthly Conscious Manifestation Programme. By doing so I have developed a greater awareness that is helping me be the best that I can be.
Let us filter my chocolate addiction through these four pillars and see how my spirit, mind and body has grown and evolved over my Lenten challenge.
SQ – The ‘spiritual quotient’ or your spiritual health.
Determined to keep up my good practice of letting go of old patterns that no longer serve me. I meditated and called in support from the collective consciousness this year. As in the past my sweet tooth always seemed to get the better of me. I needed help! And this year like no other I felt so worthy to do this and I could feel and accept the support like never before. So if you are trying to heal and set yourself free from a negative pattern, belief system or addiction consider reaching out through prayer, healing, support group or a friend. Find the way that works for you and believe you are worthy.
PQ – The ‘physical quotient’ or your physical health.
I haven’t lost any weight from giving up chocolate in fact I have gained 3lb. But my primary motivation was never weight loss. It was to challenge myself with the discipline that I can say NO to the biscuit cupboard. That I had the inner strength to walk by the chocolate bars in the shop. And as a result of having done so my digestion, energy levels and self cofidence have all improved. Definitely a detox and inner discipline challenge I wish for everyone.
IQ – The ‘intelligence quotient’ or your mental health.
Of course my Lenten challenge wasn’t plain sailing. The first few weeks I was almost vibrating coming off my sugar rush! This was the most amazing insight as to how this brown liquid gold had such a grip over me. This year I wanted more. In my mind I held the mantra, ‘I deserve better’. And when challenged I had to create healthy distractions like repeating my mantra, going for a walk, trying a new recipe or reaching for a Get a Grip book rather than dipping into the sweet cupboard. (Going to say here that cupboard was also nearly empty as for over a month previous I had stopped buying snacks in preparation). As the weeks moved on my mind became clearer and my inner voice grew in confidence. I was able to say “no, not today Sharon”, walk on and accepting my healthier choices became much easier.
EQ – The ’emotional quotient’ or your emotional health.
Junk food has always been the plaster to cover the emotional cracks that I was choosing to ignore in life. But in truth, any time I haven’t healed and dealed these feelings have always came back bigger and stronger. Better to listen to the body whisper before we have to hear it scream, as they say. Now nearing the end of my Lenten challenge I have definitely grown confidence and strength. Confidence, in knowing that I am never alone, we are one and we can draw from this collective strength whenever we need to. I have been reminded again how important it is to to stop and honour our emotions.
Of course, everything in moderation. I am now planning my Easter celebration and have the ingredients bought in to make our family favourite white chocolate brownies for dessert. And yes, I am nearly drooling at the thought of them. But thankful that it is a more conscious, empowered and disciplined drool than ever before.
Wishing You, your Family and Friends a Very Happy Easter.
Love Love Love
Sharon 💛
“You have to be committed to finding excellence in order to be excellent. No one can create your future, except you.”
Derek O’Neill: Excellence – You Never Lost It, You Forgot It
SHARON QUINN 