There is so much emphasis placed on physical appearance. We are
constantly bombarded with ways to lose that last 10 lbs, fight lines and
wrinkles, or find the perfect push up bra. The message is clear: you
aren't okay the way you are and if you notice how happy the
models/spokespeople who sell these products are, you'll buy, in the
hopes of making your life better.
But, will it really? Do we need to do any of that to live a good life?
I thought about this relative to my own
experience on this planet so far. I realized there were things that I
have been able to accomplish that had absolutely nothing to do with
"looking" a certain way:
-- I won a spelling bee in the 5th grade
-- I qualified for the Boston Marathon twice without six pack abs
-- I am a college graduate (pretty sure my mind can take the credit)
Listing these things isn't a way to toot my own horn. It serves as
evidence that I didn't need to look any differently than I already do in
order to be happy and do pretty awesome things.
A wise person once said, "your body is an INSTRUMENT, not an ORNAMENT."
You were born complete. No diets, creams or shape wear necessary.
Focus on what you can DO and who you ARE. That's really where the
action is.
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