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Craving

 That which you crave is not lead by forethought but by impulse

Seneca 

Letters from a Stoic : Pg.15 

Craving is the consumption of the senses ; 

Eating is not the only form of consumption ; 

Hearing - Seeing - Touch - Smell are all forms of consumption as well!

Seneca says that , Cravings are not led by forethought - but by impulse; 

Impulse model :   Stimulus => Reaction

Forethought Model : Stimulus => Judgment => Response

"You can show me no (Wo)Man who knows how he began to crave which he craves" Seneca

Test your cravings then : Say, for example,  you see a Potato Chips packet : 

Impulse model: 

 (Stimulus) => An impulsive reaction would be to devour it!

Forethought model:

(Stimulus)=> How many calories am I adding ? Is it needed? => Response ;

Response may be that you would still eat it! At least did you stop a moment and think if you really needed it ? 

That itself is an victory!

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