Crowding Out
In theory, crowding out is the act of displacing one thing or action in favor of an option more aligned with your goals. The more new things you add, the less room you have for the old, allowing you to create new tastes or habits without feeling deprived.
Most of the time, when someone talks about “getting healthy,” they share a complicated plan complete with a list of rules detailing calories, macros, exercise, sleep, meditation… on and on and on. They often describe the things they are going to give up rather than what they get to keep.
There is nothing I dislike more than someone telling me what to do. It started when I was young, and it continues today. Tell me I can’t do something and watch me try…
Tell me I can’t eat something, and watch me struggle with the cravings. Tell me I can’t have wine and watch the final drops from the bottle trickle into my glass. Tell me I should exercise, and I’ll find a new series to binge-watch. Sound familiar?
But what about if I order a salad as my side and barter a couple of fries from my husband? Or enjoy a glass of wine followed by a glass of water instead of automatically pouring another glass of wine? What if I take a long walk with a friend instead of texting back and forth for hours and let that count as my daily exercise?
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