Love is the Light: Lucky To Be Me? Yea. I Am!

Ok, so if you have heard me rant once, then you've heard me rant 500 times about my eating habits vs my self image... And this morning, here I was ranting yet again to my mother. My typical complaint is- "But Ma, I'm not reckless with my diet! I mean, Sharyse eats PHILLY CHEESE STEAK SANDWICHES WITH WINGS AND FRIES AND A SUGARY DRINK OF SYRUP AND WATER! She must be all of 130lbs! I would never dream of eating that way! I fast regularly, I eat mostly fresh foods, a lot of which is raw.. I dont just veg out!! I dont eat meat, I dont fry food, I dont GET IT!"

And that is the truth. Even before my gradual enlightenment and awakening to the truth on certain matters, I never did eat that way. I did my share of whoppers back in the day. I even did the swine. But more so than not, I was that kid who loved my broccoli, ate tomatoes like apples (my stepfather grew them in the backyard), and was never a fan of ice cream- I preferred grapes. I always chose water over Kool-Aid. I swear it!! My mom can vouch for all this! LOL

So here I was this morning just-a complaining and comparing. I know when it started- Yes, during my first bout with full term pregnancy I DID put on a hefty 75lbs-- then pregnant again within a year.. I know it, I know it. Yada yada yada. I was never a skinny mini, but I was much less healthy then than I am now. Either way, the point is that I needed a little boost in the self esteem department today. Happens to the best of us, even the most BEAUTIFULLY WELL have to work hard at maintaining their beauty and wellness, inside and out. Part of that goes with realizing what the issues are and addressing them honestly. Then, you put a solution oriented plan in motion and move with it. Easy right? Cool.

What I decided to do was listen to one of my favorite artists, who reminded me that "Im So Lucky To Be Me"... and go for a bike ride on my favorite trail. One good thing about music is when it hits you feel no pain! ~Robert N. Marley :)