older & wiser

This latest birthday has been a surprisingly positive transition. For the first time -- without being a stick-figure-- I've been able to look in the mirror, see my body how it really is, and be comfortable in my skin... Short waist & all. I've felt fit before & I've felt skinny, but I've still never been able to relax & appreciate it. Here's to my newfound maturity.

living better: losing the shoulds

It’s the one word that can make me feel bad about myself in every area in my life. It’s the one word that can make me worry about things I don’t really care about. And it’s the one word that can make me lose my vision of what I really want. “I should be skinnier” “I shouldn’t enjoy food as much as I do”  “I should be X, Y, & Z”. 

It's not about never doing anything hard or never reaching goals. It's about where you're motivation comes from. Having this type of external focus too easily leads us to spend our daily lives doing things based on what we think we “should” do rather than what we “want”, “need” or mindfully decide to do. -More.

I’m losing my I shoulds and replacing them with I wants. I want to be fit & healthy. I want to enjoy life. I want to stop comparing myself to others & their metabolisms. I want to do things that make me happy. Read more about shoulds here.

feature monday: your best weight

Calculate your best weight based on your height and frame. Get it here. Body + Soul.

I dare you

Strip down to your skinnies, stand in front of the mirror, take it all in, & love your rockin' bod.

why we compare our bodies

Read it here. Self Magazine.