If you are like me; you may agree that the mirror can be your worst enemy. I say break the mirror. Not in a littoral sense because you can cut yourself but... I mean break the hold that it has on you. I have struggled with weight loss, weight gain and poor self esteem. It was all about image to me for so long. Until one defining moment when I realised that I needed to be healthy and happy. That being healthy and happy was what I was longing for all along.
My son was born in 2010 and I felt pure joy for the first time. I was the new mom who just would not sleep because I just wanted to look at him and marvel over this new creation. The one I was trusted to guide and protect. In order for me to do that I needed to be healthy. I needed to lose my image.
I started to do research on fitness and nutrition; I put my own program together and stuck with it. Knowing that I was not going to get fast results from my mirror, I decided to take a different approach and look at the benefits of breathing easier, having more energy, having a stronger heart and decreasing my risk of disease.
I was chasing after something that had no value all along. The problem with my self esteem was that I was tired all the time. I didn't have energy for myself or anyone ells. All I needed was to stick to a healthy lifestyle to feel great! I don't need to look in a mirror to define how I feel about myself. I think it is time you break your mirror too. Love who you are not who you look like.
The problem is that media also makes young women and men, feel inadequate. I think what you are saying is very good, one other thing is, never worry about what others think, those are the people who do not need to be your life. Be happy with who you are, and what you said Sarah about if it makes you feel good to ( as you said break the mirror) change your life for the better,then do it, you won't regret it. there is so many people out there, like you Sarah that are a inspiration.
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