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I cannot believe that today would be my last day in this office. I have already gotten over my disappointment for being voted off the island. But what astonished me was that 26 people showed to my farewell luncheon at the restaurant. And I got over $130 worth of gifts. In addition, I had individuals taking me out to lunch for the last couple of days. All this and I have barely been in this office for 8 months!
How is the last day in the office related to weight?
When I saw all those co-workers at the restaurant, I was speechless. I felt like a C-list actress with the golden Oscar in my hand, at the podium, totally unprepared, and could barely squeak out a ‘thank you.’ Wow! These people like me and showed up just to wish me well. They really like me and I am not a size 6.
Being loved has nothing to do with your weight!
It is moments like this farewell luncheon that I often try my best to scribble in my journals. When I was younger I would wrote profusely of my disappointments. All that teenage anguish!
Now as an adult, I just want to remember the good times. I am finally old enough to understand that disappointments, though hurtful and cause much inner turmoil, do not last very long when I remember all the other blessings in my life. With the daily hustle and bustle, I forget how fortunate I am to be surrounded by people who do not judge me for the pants size that I wear.
And I am pretty sure it is the same with my readers. I cannot believe that there is someone so vile and wicked that they do not have someone in their lives who loves them. Being loved has nothing to do with how much we weigh.
But being loved has everything to do with how much we love ourselves
Can you look in the mirror and see why people love you so? Do you see the ready smile? The shining eyes? The quick wit?
Or are you focusing on the thick waist? The double chin? The dimples on your knees?
As women, we are kind to everyone else, even when it is not deserved. Why are we not kind to ourselves?
When a friend ask if her favorite jeans make her butt look big, we are more than ready to assure her that her favorite jeans make her waist look smaller.
And if you ask your husband the same question, more likely than not, he would pat your butt and say that he likes it.
So this weekend let’s try to see ourselves through the rose colored lens that loved ones see us in. Let’s try to grab that butt and say that "I like it!"
Until next time and thanks for stopping by Small Steps to Health.
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How sweet of them! And what a nice post. I find that whenever I focus too much on my imperfections, my relationships with people also kinda stumble. But when I appreciate myself, I make friends much more easily and have lots of fun and other people appreciate me more too. How we project ourselves can really alter how others see us.
Have a good weekend
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@Sagan – You are right. Maybe the key is to love others as we would like to be loved. Thanks for the comment.