Sublimation

Sublimation is the transformation of unwanted impulses into something less harmful.

The urge for chocolate transformed to a feast of mini-carrots.

The longing for a Coke becoming a tall glass of ice water.

The need for a nap turn ing into an energetic walk around the block.

The choice to be in dark places morphing into an enlightened desire to live brighter days.

The ache to play hooky downplayed to an extra long break that includes a treat.

The longing to take a day trip abbreviated into a walk to Starbucks.

The temptation to max out your credit card on an expensive item you don't really need translated into lunch at your favorite restaurant with your BFF's.

Poor choices eased into wisdom.

Unhealthy habits reshaped into wellness.

I am tempted to simplify the definition of sublimation to: When you can't have what you REALLY want, find something to get your mind off of the craving/loss/loneliness; substitute, sublimate and settle for second best. But that would be a bit cynical, wouldn't it?

Sublimation is the transformation of unwanted impulses into something less harmful.

It's always about  a choice, because that is what life is - one choice after another. The choice you are making today is often because of a choice you made yesterday.

Take note. You might want to make better choices today to make tomorrow a whole lot easier. Just think what today might have been if your choices yesterday had been different.

For now, I am hanging on to my choices and heading to Starbucks.

George Jones "Choices"