I’ve thrown them out. Discarded them. Tossed them. Gave ‘em the boot. And I’m not feeling guilty about it.
This turn-over-a-new leaf, start-over-fresh New Year’s Resolution stuff is for the birds, I tell ya. A conspiracy slapped together by weight loss companies and self help authors. I know it. They joined forces in an effort to capitalize on low self esteem and post holiday blues.
Every lady should have but one resolution, I say. And it should repeat every year.
Be gentle with one self.
The kinder we are to ourselves, the more it will overspill into the rest of our lives. Think of the great things that could occur.
NO MORE….
“Is my butt too big in this?”
“I can’t do anything with my hair!”
“Blech! I need a makeover!”
“What happened to my BOOBS?!”
“I can’t do it!”
“Why ME!?”
AND LOTS MORE OF THIS..,.
Laughter, joy, peace, hugs, skinnier thighs, calm, tranquility, satisfaction, acceptance
OK, so I threw in the skinny thighs thing.
Go out there and be gentle with yourself, my bloggy friends. If that involves reckless abandon with a bar of chocolate, so be it!
And to end this, why do we always tell our children to “be nice”, but never “be nice to yourself?”
Cheers!
Oh, yeah....and go click on the free book thing.
10 years ago
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I think we should all be nicer to ourselves. We deserve it?
Free book? (Ears perk up)
Sorry, should have clarified. I meant Free Books for kids. Click on the button on my sidebar for the Literacy Site and you will help underpriviledged kids get free books! :-)
I love it, and I totally agree!
Yep, I am totally in your ball park on this one. You punctuate it so nicely too!
Hi Michele...
Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a lovely comment about our blog. Sounds to me that you could USE some blood pressure lowering assistance!! LOL!!!
I remember the days of "kids"! My 2 boys are 14 months apart in age!! I'm soooo glad they're grown...but NOW I don't feel old enough to have 2 sons their age!! LOL!!!
Oh, yes, dear Nikki...the comic of Blogland! I love her to death...always cracks me up!
I'm with you...no New Year's Resolutions for me either. It's been ions since I did that to myself. I set goals throughout the year...and attain most of them...so I know I'm still stretching!!
~Blessings...and hope to see you again,
Jan
I try to be mindful of how I project my self-views. It's something I've learned on Tracey's blog 'Empowering Girls'-she talks about how our actions toward our bodies are a trait passed down to our daughters (or in my case, the little girls I nanny for).
http://traceesioux.blogspot.com/
Amen sister! So it's OK if we gobble a bar of chocolate like it's gonna be our last one? Everytime? :)
I like that...be nice to ourselves. I'm playing nice with a little Dove chocolate while I type this...and I think you have something here!
So, it is okay that I want to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and it is 11:45 at night?
Resolutions drive me crazy and every year I do it.
OK... I haven't done my resloution list yet...(not really) but being GOOD to myself is on the top of the list.
I do try to avoid the self-loathing moments because I'm aware that it transmits down to the girls loud and clear. If I can't show them confidence and self-acceptance, how can I possibly teach it to them?
Good. Cuz I already blew my diet yesterday.
I LOVE this post! I am resolving to a healthier lifestyle.. NOT losing weight. I hope to lose weight as a side effect, but the main goal this year is to be happy and healthy and at home in my own skin - whether it is a size 14 skin or a size 6! :D
True That!
But, these days being kinder to myself has evolved into eating what makes me feel good and is good for me, making damn sure I take the time to exercise my great body even if it means getting out there at 6 am and using my body as physically and actively as possible to keep it healthy. I tried sitting on the couch eating my chocolate bar - but, it made me depressed.
I'm much happier when I know I am worth the effort.
"Losing weight as a side effect to happiness". I like that KnitPurl Girl!
And, I always get in trouble with this diet thing b/c I am one of those boney knee Olive Oyl types. Glad I didn't offend anyone this time!
Your so funny, I forgot about the free book thing already!! lol
Poor Blonde duck, she was so excited. Maybe you should give her a book;)
It's so much harder to resist the chocolate after such blatant permission! Uhhhhhhhhgggg.
Wow! I should print this post out and read it over and over! Come to think of it, I think I'll do that....found you from SITS! Hope you have a good day!
Absolutely! I haven't made any resolutions this year. I used to have a running list that I just ammended at the beginning of each year, taking note of what I'd accomplished and vowing to work on the rest when I could. But darned if I can find that sticky note this year... maybe the universe is telling me that I'm just fine as I am. =)
LOVE it and agree with you totally!
I know I already commented on this, but I loved your idea of adding the literacy button to your blog that I grabbed it and did the same. Hope you don't mind!
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