A little about why I decided to name my blog sarah-vs-sara.. When I was younger to make Mom mad.. I would spell my name with an "h" at the end. She would get so mad at me, I would just giggle, because I got exactly what I wanted. Why, you ask? Cause in my teens I was a BRAT and I kinda still am in my own way. I did it to just get a rise out of her. We laugh about it now, but she would always tell me she should've named me.. (wait for it) BONNIE like she was going to do until she saw my face.. (giggling inside) I couldn't imagine being called Bonnie, I am totally a Bratty Sara.
I totally feel like a cool kid with a blog. I was bragging to the Mister Sir aka The Husband yesterday. He thinks I am NUTS! I told him hopefully I can use this as my outlet so we don't have to stay up and have late night girl talk (we all know that he is going to be sad when that day comes). I love to blog stalk and read fitness articles.. Today I was reading a Crossfit article about Re-defining beauty and of course it got me thinking.. What does it mean and who determines what beauty really is? I believe there is a quote or saying that says something along the lines "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" (I think.. maybe..) Beauty for women is a daily struggle. How we define beauty is what we see in magazines and on television. In all honesty is that really what beauty is? Our looks and outward appearance have no bearing on who we are as a person. Our looks have no bearing on defining our own beauty. We need to stop trying to change our physical appearance to fill some sort of happiness within ourselves. I know that I struggle with this on a daily basis and I am always looking for affirmation that I am beautiful and good enough, this has been a life long struggle of mine.. Some may say others have damaged my self image or that I might even be damaged goods at times.. Cause lord knows I love to have me some pitty parties! I get over it usually within 24 hours. How did I get on this rant? Back to the article at hand.. I would like to try and Re-define beauty, I think if we all take imitative in trying to change how we see beauty we can make a change. I don't believe this change will happen over night, but it will happen over time. We need to set examples for the next generation. One of the first steps is to be honest... That's right Ladies! Honesty is the best policy. I have been 23 for 5 years and 27 for a few years.. I know.. I am really 31 and I am going to own it and be proud of being 31,because I look good for being 31! We need to not lie about our weight either. (This is another one of my struggles to be discussed in a later blog) The number on the scale does not define you or if you are healthy, unhealthy, fat, skinny. There are so many contributing factors to the number on the scale. Own the number on the scale and don't let it define you as a person or make or break your day. Another thing we should stop doing is comparing ourselves to others.. (Guilt as charged!) I am always comparing myself to others.. Especially at the gym. I am on a machine and a girl walks by.. I think to myself ("OMG! That is what my body looks like, and I hate it.. or Damn! I Jenna GOTS it going on! I wanna be just like her") I have learned over the past year that we are all unique in our own ways and we have quirks, things we hate about ourselves, things we love about ourselves, and God made us different for a reason. The next thing would we need to get rid of negative energy/talk in our life. Life is to short to have anything negative including people that taint your views or make you feel like you want to jump off the next cliff.. Cause you have been drawn into their negative.. Debbie downer mood. The last thing to Re-Define BEAUTY... Is to change your perspective. I know easier said then done.. I am still working on this one everyday. Instead of looking in the mirror and ridiculing everything you hate about your body.. Be proud of what you have and the fact that you are active/alive and healthy.
Side Note- Headed to see family this weekend and can't wait to go fishing with my boys and see Despicable Me 2!
Hope everyone has an amazing weekend.
Google the blogs 'healthy tipping point' and 'operational beautiful' the same girl writes both blogs and they are pretty good about self image, especially operational beautiful, it's this while post it note movement she has started.
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