You Are Perfect

So many times in our lives, we fall prey to the thoughts of others. What does this person, or that person, think of me and how I look. We constantly look at others, wishing we had her legs, or her arms, or her abs. While it is great to have goals, and something to work toward, we sometimes get lost in all of it that we forget just how special we truly are, and what wonderful attributes we have without all the wishing.

I have done many posts on how to get leaner thighs, tighter arms, or how to work your obliques. I've shared recipes and words of wisdom to keep you motivated and wanting to achieve the goals that you have set for yourself. This week, instead of giving you pointers to help change your outward appearance, I would like you to focus on what is within. The character within a person is much more valuable than the appearance on the outside. We can sculpt our bodies into perfection, but the character inside is what will truly make us shine. I have met many people that are absolutely gorgeous on the outside, and what was on the inside completely disgusted me and turned me away. You have to believe in yourself. You have to do the things that will make YOU happy, never what will make others happy.

It is this obsession with perfection, and what society believes is perfect, that is taking over our children. This is what is causing stupid Facebook and Myspace wars between teens. Telling each other that their fat slobs and worthless. If we could only focus on teaching our children, and learning for ourselves, that each of us are perfect in our own ways, maybe there would be more positive people out there in the world.

Whatever your reason is that you want to lose weight and get in shape, I applaud you for taking the time to change the things about you that YOU want to change. If there is any part of you that is doing this for someone else, STOP!! That is no way to live.

I am a huge fan of Pink. Her songs tell stories of real "adult" heartbreak and life lessons. A lot of her songs deal with things she thought about herself as a child and teen. In a sense, like it is with most artists, her music is her therapy. I am grateful for the things Pink chooses to sing about and her honest way of portraying real life. Listen to this song, all the way through. And then think about it. We have all had those moments where we have felt less than perfect. But each of us, in our own little ways, are absolutely perfect and today is the day for us to shine.

Thank you, DownVilla, for the music video. **THIS IS NOT THE EDITED VERSION!**

Click HERE to watch the video and here the song.