I am admitting one of my hardest things to deal with.
My self esteem. My body image.
Being the size I am isn't easy. At all. It's really hard to hear girls that are smaller than me talk about how they wish they'd loose a few pounds.
I have struggled with it for a really long time. Too long. I do mope about sometimes because of it. Weight is just a number but it stares at me all the time. And yes, I do even cry about it sometimes because maybe that's why I don't get asked out ever. But then I read something that changed my feelings ::
"You can be excellent in every way. You can be first class. There is no need for you to be a scrub. Respect yourself. Do not feel sorry for yourself. Do not dwell on unkind things others may say about you. Polish and refine whatever talents the Lord has given you. Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, with great and strong purpose in your heart. Love life and look for its opportunities, and forever and always be loyal to the Church." -President Gordon B. Hinckley
"We can improve, and when all is said and done that's what this is all about: improvement, changing our lives so that we can help people change their lives and be better; building Zion on the earth." -President Gordon B. Hinckley
1. I need to love the body Heavenly Father has given me. I need to work on those things that I am good at and enjoy.
2. There is always room for improvement. I can be better and do those things to make me feel better about myself, like exercise. Not only this, but spiritual improvement needs to exist too.
Heavenly Father helps us through our challenges, but only we can change ourselves. If I want it I'll do something about it and I will seek Heavenly Father's help so that I can be strong enough to do it.
I have struggled with it for a really long time. Too long. I do mope about sometimes because of it. Weight is just a number but it stares at me all the time. And yes, I do even cry about it sometimes because maybe that's why I don't get asked out ever. But then I read something that changed my feelings ::
"You can be excellent in every way. You can be first class. There is no need for you to be a scrub. Respect yourself. Do not feel sorry for yourself. Do not dwell on unkind things others may say about you. Polish and refine whatever talents the Lord has given you. Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, with great and strong purpose in your heart. Love life and look for its opportunities, and forever and always be loyal to the Church." -President Gordon B. Hinckley
"We can improve, and when all is said and done that's what this is all about: improvement, changing our lives so that we can help people change their lives and be better; building Zion on the earth." -President Gordon B. Hinckley
1. I need to love the body Heavenly Father has given me. I need to work on those things that I am good at and enjoy.
2. There is always room for improvement. I can be better and do those things to make me feel better about myself, like exercise. Not only this, but spiritual improvement needs to exist too.
Heavenly Father helps us through our challenges, but only we can change ourselves. If I want it I'll do something about it and I will seek Heavenly Father's help so that I can be strong enough to do it.
4 comments:
i love this post.
exactly what i needed to hear maddie.
miss maddie hall.
you are absolutely beautiful.
and i mean it.
you are a girl that i look up to.
you walk with confidence.
you are confident, and i don't think you know it.
i just want you to know that you are one of my most favorite people ever.
your light shines and you are proud of it.
you are beautiful.
it's simply that. you are a daughter of God, He loves you, and so do i.
chin up darling.
someone out there looks out to you so much.
and it's me.
Maddie Violet Hall is my role model!
i love this =) i lack confidence as well
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