There’s a phrase that goes like this, “Do you boo.” Well, the phrase means to do what you feel is right for you and stand in your truth.
In this day and time, it’s challenging to do what you feel is right, because it’s easy to look at what others are doing and get sidetracked. Why are you trying to be more than you are?
I published an Instagram post that resonated with a lot of people. I decided to elaborate more by writing a blog post on the topic.
All that glitters is not gold
In the diet and fitness world, many people share how passionate they are about their new, or they pose in the mirror showing well, chiseled bodies for the world.
Onlookers see what appears to be the perfect diet and a fit body, and do what it takes to achieve it.
Just because everything you see looks good, doesn’t mean you have to rush out and do what you see others doing.
In the past, I followed the diets and did the exercises to get the fit body. I still wasn’t happy, because I was always looking, and searching for the perfect diet. you
I don’t want you to make the mistake of chasing what you think is gold. Because you think you are not enough.
Instead, I want you to look inward, and work on yourself. Forget what you see going on around you and look within and working on the inner man.
It’s the only way you can be content and stand in what and who you are.
Striving to be anything more than what you already are does you a disservice. You are unique, one of a kind. And you must accept you as you are.
Some people have a hard time accepting themselves because when they look in the mirror, they don’t see perfection. However, remember you are who you are, imperfections and all. And it’s okay!
Final Words
When you start thinking that you have to change yourself to be happy, that your best isn’t good enough, I want you to remember this quote:
I am enough, exactly as I am.
You don’t have to be more than you already are, you just have to know that you are enough, just the way you
Question: Do you believe that you are enough, exactly the way you are?
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Well, me being me, you know I have to have my take on this.
Personally I think all of us should strive to be more than we are: better, smarter, healthier, wealthier, happier. At the same time, if where you are hits all of these then you’re already in your own nirvana and don’t have to worry about any of it.
Right now I’m only checking off one of the above, so I have a ways to go before I’m happy with where I am. My problem is I need 20 more years to get there and I probably only have 5; save me! 🙂
I welcome you take, Mitch! 🙂 I agree with you, that we should all strive to be more than we are.
However, in this post, I’m trying to drive home the point that we should accept ourselves exactly as we are. The post is more about being content with one’s self and not thinking that you have to change just to fit in with others.
I think I’ll always be striving to be the best version of myself that I can be and still growing, learning, and evolving. That’s the game of life.
Thanks for chiming in and sharing! Interesting comment, Mitch!!