Summer is vastly approaching and that means every woman in America is trying to lose weight. If you were expecting this article to be something like all those infomercials, "how to lose weight in 30 days" or "burn a couple calories by the second.", you aren't going to find anything like that and you've been tricked. Hahaha Before you click off, hear me out. Most women would say they care about their outside appearance. That's so okay. What's not okay is when you are more concerned with your outside appearances, that you forget about your inside appearance. This summer I want to focus more on enhancing my inside appearance. Sure, we would all like be a size 00, but that isn't important. Each and every person is made unique and in their own way. When I leave this world, I want to leave a legacy behind. When people look back and remember me, I doubt they will remember me by my fit body that I had in the summer of 2017. Ladies, you are worth more than that number on the scale. Stop stepping on the scale every day and feeling disappointed in yourself. Stop comparing yourself to other girls. Stop starving yourself at lunch. Stop thinking you have to be good enough to please someone. YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH. You are perfect the way you are. So yes, eat healthy foods, but eat that donut when you want it. Yes, take a run, but don't push yourself to the point of exhaustion. In the end, it is really not important. Take a good look in the mirror and accept that this is who you are. You are beautiful, unique, and deserve to be happy. True happiness is found in God and within yourself. Every person has different personality traits. However, these are three qualities I want people to notice inside me before they notice my outside appearance. 1. Good Character I want to do right things and make good decisions in life. When you leave this world, people will remember you, by your character. I want to help and serve others. Overall, I want to be a good person: kind, compassionate, and loving. I also want to be brave, strong, and resilient. I want to step outside the norm and do something different. I also want to be able to do things for others discreetly, that no one else knows about, because I know and God knows. That's all that is important. 2. Kindness Kindness never goes out of style. I want to be slow to anger. Instead of acting in haste, I want to act in a loving manner. I want to be a light and let God shine through me. I was asked if I could change one thing about myself what would that be. My answer was forgiveness. As ashamed as I am to admit this, I'll be honest. I do not forgive and forget as quick as I know I should. I have prayed countless prayers asking to forgive as He forgives me. I am getting better about it and don't hold grudges anymore. In order for me to be kind to all, I have to be as forgiving as my Father is to me. He shows me mercy every single day. I'll forever be in debt to Him. 3. Heart of Gold I want a heart that loves as He loves me, forgives as He forgives me, serve as He loves to serve others, and sees things in a way that He sees. I want to be more like God, after all I was created in His image. I want to carry joy with me everywhere I go and uplift others. I want to do anything I can to help someone out. So, this summer, I'm working on bettering myself. I want to become a more positive and happy person. I'm absolutely not going to worry about my summer bod, instead imma worry about me and how I effect others. I might not be a size triple 0, but that's okay. Detox yourself from anything getting in the way of your relationship with God, this summer. Get rid of the scale. Get rid of the crazy boy who makes you feel insecure. Get rid of the negative friendships or anything negative in your life. Do you, and be the best you there can be. I look forward to this summer and bettering myself. - xoxoxo, ali b ❤️ “Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.”
Proverbs 31:30
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