I was walking through the magazine isle at Walmart the other day and I saw all kinds of Magazines with celebrities, Advertising "New Year! New You!." It got me thinking about beauty resolutions and how much people think that you have to change who you are completely in the new year. I thought about all the resolutions I've made in the past and how long they've lasted (All about 2 weeks or less!) and How I've been disappointed with results. At the end of December I was laying in bed listening to my fish tank bubble and thought about what I am dissatisfied with myself. I thought, Oh I don't like the Cellulite in my legs, Or how My stomach looks, And How I wish my hair would grow faster. I could go on for hours about things I'm unhappy about and how it makes me feel. Instead I thought about subtle little changes that would work all over. How many times have you seen a drop dead beautiful woman who had a horrible attitude? How about a bigger woman with a few issues in her looks with a great outlook and who laughed and laughed and could take things? I thought about how often I've hated being the "fat friend" and how I wish I could be skinny like my peers. This year, I've decided not to change who I am by going blond or losing 100 pounds or go running everyday. I've decided to stick by the old self and just put a little improvement in. This year, My goals are as follows:
~ Tone up! I don't need to lose weight, But I could tone.
~Don't complain about my body. I could have it better but I could have it worse.
~ Change my attitude. Beauty is better when it comes from within.
~ Do more things as a couple with my boyfriend.
~ Tell people how much they are loved and appreciated.
Most of all. My biggest goal for 2011 is to overlook the past. Even on days like today ( My skirt fell down in front of a TON of people, and boys put dead bees on me)I will forgive and forget. I realize I will have my moments where I just want to punch someone, But violence can't solve anything. I look at how far I've come in the past year, And how much I love who I've become. I didn't have a goal last year, I didn't want to change, Through Alot of work in myself and Forgiving others, I've become a more beautiful person in general. Sure I don't have The perfect Body, But I will love my body for the things I do love, My Great Curves, Etc. Also, I don't have the perfect relationships with people who I want to but I can change that. My point through all of these being; You can't change others, But you can change yourself. You don't have to be stereotypical to fit in. All you need is good friends, The ability to laugh, A few good makeup brushes and Some Tylenol and A warm bed for when things get rocky. This is a New Year. So Celebrate the OLD YOU!!!
Much Love;
Sara. ♥
