Last night, I indulged in one of my new favorite treats – a Frappucino from Starbucks. (Thanks Jaz for the new indulgence! I’m hooked)
What a sweet, decadent treat to have… and with the added bonus of about 3 hours of turbo-charging for no additional cost! After drinking my dessert at 8:00 last night, I found my brain engaged for hours… and hours… and hours.
Until almost 2 AM to be exact! Which got me thinking…
Why is it that we indulge in these sweet addictions?
I mean, I am just fine if I don’t have a Starbucks for weeks at a time, but once I have one, the cravings set in and I find it hard to drive by without pulling in for a “fix.” And it’s not just Starbucks… I’m sure you have other addictions as well.
In college, mine was a Peanut Buster Parfait from Dairy Queen. (I’m seeing a trend here…) I used to have those for lunch on the days I needed my fix.
Another “sweet” addiction of mine is watching television. I mean, really, how many hours can I waste watching things that add no value to my life and contribute little to nothing to my intellectual development? But there I am, glued to the Bachelorette, watching and waiting to see who she will choose. I guess it’s fascinating to watch other people’s lives (fictional or not) but lately I have been trying hard to break this addiction.
Turning the TV off (or never turning it on!) and reading a book, working on a project, or just hanging out with my hubby. Who would’ve thought?!?
Addictions…. they make us feel good for a while…. they fill a void with their sugary goodness, but like any candy bar, they are gone all too soon, leaving us with that longing for more. The hunger that never seems to be satisfied.
Hmmm…. Starbuck’s anyone?
Thoughts Along Life's Highway 