Really Going Places!
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how much control and power we give to what our body looks like. We let it dictate our worth, our value, what and how much we’re allowed to accomplish and do in the world, who we can be friends with, and the list goes on and on. We give it so much power.
News Flash: YOUR BODY DOES NOT DEFINE YOU!
What counts, my friend, is on the inside – your spirit. What truly matters is your personality, how you treat others, your spunk, your humor, your determination, your faith, your loyalty, etc. This is what makes you beautiful. These are the things people like about you.
If you were to ask your best friend what she likes about you, I guarantee she will never say, “Your flat stomach, your nicely shaped calves, or your lack of double chins.” NOPE! She will list things about your personality, “Your kindness towards others, your ability to make me laugh, your loyalty, you’re always there when I need you.”
So, why do we give the shape of our body so much power? We let it control our moods, our self-worth, our goals, our relationships. We let it run the show.
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think we should just let ourselves go and be okay with that. I do think we should take care of our body. After all, it is the vehicle that carries our spirit. We should take good care of it, keep it healthy and fuel it properly. BUT I do think we should stop obsessing and giving so much control over to whether we’re given a “Porsche” or a “minivan” (so to speak). Both are vehicles, and both will get us to our destination. They’re just different. BIG DEAL!
It’s the driver inside that counts (our spirit – what people can’t physically see). Without the driver, the vehicle is not useful, it just sits there. It can’t go anywhere or do anything. Beating yourself up because you currently drive a minivan when you really wish it was a Porsche is not useful and a complete waste of your time. What is useful is making sure you’re taking the absolute best care of your minivan -fueling it properly, not overheating and stressing the engine out, and most importantly, making sure the driver is amazing, kind, courteous, awesome, and loving. When you can do this, you’re really going places!
