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Let’s talk about something that most women don’t want to talk about: The scale — or rather the number that’s displayed on it.
I know that I focus way too much on the number that’s on the scale, and admit that it has controlled my day, week, and even month. And it’s usually not in a positive way. As women we’re influenced by the media and how we’re “supposed” to look; we judge our bodies and often our feelings are a reflection of that. It’s actually maddening, because we are SO MUCH MORE than this number.
But what if we all stopped and weighed ourselves based what we were most proud of — on the things that really mattered in our life.
Lean Cuisine put together a powerful video that instantly changed the way that I look and feel about my weight. I’m positive it will change your outlook too.
I know I would rather be weighed on these things— the things that matter most in my life.
My daughter. If there’s one thing in my life that I’m proud of and I want to reflect me, as a person, it’s my daughter. She’s everything in my life, and becoming a mother was the greatest thing to ever happen to me. Every pound I’ve ever gained over the years can take a backseat to her happiness and well being.
My business. The fact that I can wake up every day and do what I love is incredible. I know many people can’t say that. I built a business from scratch and I don’t often stop and look at that feat. I realize now that I’m a strong, intelligent and creative — traits that can’t be measured.Â
Living my dreams. Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to travel the world. It’s only now that I made that dream happen, and just in the past few years I’ve traveled to the Europe, Africa and the Middle East. On many of these journeys I’ve been able to bring my daughter, which is amazing in itself. One of the most prominent memories during my travels was when I took my daughter to Pompeii. While we were there, I remembered sitting in a classroom, at her same age, learning about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
And then, here I was, more than 20 years later, standing at the site with my daughter, having her experience it firsthand. It was an incredible feeling. Being able to make my dreams happen, while opening the world to my family, makes me proud of who I’ve become and what I’ve done.
When you stop and look at the bigger picture you realize the number on the scale does not make up who you are. In fact, that number is insignificant when it comes to your life and how you’re measured!
What are you most proud of?
Share with me how you want to be weighed by leaving a comment here, or on my Instagram with hashtag #WeightThis.
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