What Are My Words Really Saying?
- My thighs are too big.
- My stomach is getting rounder.
- I wish I was 10 lbs lighter.
- I wish I was the size I was when I got married.
- I wish I was as the size of "those" girls.
So, these are some of the things I catch Beulah saying or thinking about me.
Why do I say these things? What are my emotions when I say them?
These statements are born out of frustration and unhappiness. As I mentioned before, I've got my own "Standards of Beauty" and I get so frustrated when I look in the mirror and see that I am not reaching those standards. I know that it's time for me to set new standards...standards that are more realistic and positive. And, honestly, those new standards are starting to sneak their way into my inner dialogue and it's fascinating to feel the difference when I look in the mirror.
LOVE that the new standards are setting sinking in! :)
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear that the new standards are beginning to get time in the microphone, too! It's just like music, they begin softly, and, soon, because of the work you've done throughout the piece, they are meant to crescendo. Thank you so much for sharing your journey!
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