Showing posts with label self esteem.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label self esteem.. Show all posts

Monday, June 30, 2014

#bereal

One of the greatest things about "growing up" is getting to know yourself better.
With each passing year, I become more confident in my abilities, more aware of my short-comings, more thankful for my friends and more certain of my opinions.

At 28, there's no need for make-believe.  Pretending that you're okay when you're not is just silly.  So let's get real:
We all have hard days, and even hard weeks.  Everyone gets frustrated.  Sometimes we cry.
And that's okay.

When the going gets hard, admit it.  Process in whatever way you need to [personally, I'm a verbal processor...much to the chagrin of some of my sweet friends...!] and wallow for a minute, if necessary.  Then find a way to pick yourself back up again.
Like...
Remind yourself what the Lord thinks about you.
Go outside.
Breathe.
Do yoga.
Spend time with people you love.
Laugh.  Really hard.
Listen to some awesome music.  And sing along.
Drive with the windows down.
Stop counting calories for a sec and eat something yummy.
Go dancing.
Escape into a good book or movie.

I have a wonderful life and 98% of the time, I'm fabulously grateful for it.  But I have sucky days when I just need a hug and a vat of chocolate.  I think it's empowering to admit that.  I'm human, and the Lord created me to have emotions and needs.  

Join me...& let's attempt to be real.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Shopping can be...fun?

I've never enjoyed shopping.  Trying things on can be very depressing when you aren't happy with the way you look in any of them.

But today, I turned a corner.  I realized that this new body of mine is easier and more fun to dress.  See?
I never used to wear sleeveless things because I didn't like my arms.  And I haven't worn shorts [besides boy's basketball shorts] in years, but today I bought a pair :)

I think the picture I have in my head is a picture of what I used to look like, but today I really saw a difference in myself...in the sizes I tried on, in the mirror and in the way I felt.

This weight loss journey has been hard [I still struggle on a daily basis with making good food choices and not wanting to work out], but it has been sooooo worth it.  I love that I am healthier, I love that I am smaller and I love the confidence I have gained.  Life is so much better nowadays!