You’re Fine Just the Way You Are or… Don’t believe the hype

We tend to measure ourselves based on outside standards.  The Media constantly reminds us that we aren’t good enough.  We need that new whatsamahoozie that is going to change our lives and make us happy and fulfilled for the rest of our lives. 

Add to that the fact our own little poisonous thoughts and we are goners.

·      What will the neighbors think?

·      What will Everyone say?

The truth is, we are our own severest critics.  Three-quarters of our thoughts are negative and we believe them every day over and over again.  We create our own hell right here on earth, all by ourselves.

And we are good at it……

·      You’re too fat.

·      You’re too thin.

·      Your clothes aren’t stylish enough.

·      Your lipstick isn’t this seasons “it” color.

·      Your house is too small.

·      Your lawn isn’t pristine.

·      Your child is not as advanced at the swingset as your neighbor’s.

·      Your car doesn’t plug in.

·      Your dog doesn’t fit in a Louis Vuitton shoulder bag.

·      You don’t make enough money.

·      You should be wearing the 5 inch stilettos.  So what if you can’t walk in them.

Do this, not that.  Be this, not that.

What about just being ourselves, just the way we are in all of our own personal wonderfulness.