Today just before gym I suddenly felt drained of energy. Firstly it was late afternoon and my blood sugar levels were probably low. And secondly I had just been on facebook and I was looking at one of my friends profiles, she is a model. I was mesmerized by her skinny figure #confession. Suddenly I felt discouraged and demotivated. Thoughts whizzed into my mind, "you try so hard and you are getting no where", "You will never be that thin", "You've been trying so hard and nothing is changing, if it doesn't change now then why will it change later". I no longer had any energy to go to gym.
The saying is true, "Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are" Kurt Cobain. I also pinned this quote on pinterest "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment" and I really believe it to be true.
I should also memorize this quote when those thoughts bombard me, "Just because she is pretty doesn't mean that you are ugly". We are all beautiful in our own way and just because one person is shining doesn't mean you can't shine simultaneously. And the last quote I want to mention is, "comparison is the thief of joy". My thoughts can steal away my enthusiasm and motivation so easily. It is important to control your thoughts because your thoughts become your actions.
My encouragement to all my readers is 'be yourself, find what you enjoy & do it. Also don't compare yourself with others-be the best version of yourself'.
What do you enjoy doing? I feel so alive when I paint, when I run, when I chat and drink coffee with friends. how about you?
By the way, in the end I did go to gym-with the insistence of my flat mate, thanks Kara!
Lots of love,
SCG
As a famous Hollywood star once said, rather be a first rate version of yourself then a second rate version of somebody else. You are beautiful, just the way you are! The same creator who created the majestically milky way, the exuberant Amazon forest, created YOU! and he thinks you are PERFECT
ReplyDeleteSeh you are so so beautiful and talented and funny and interesting and so ful of joy =D I truly believe that God had a smile from ear to ear when He created you. So I say Please be yourself. You are more beautiful than the most beautiful flowers and far more precious to God and those around you =)
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