Why I had 13 Rabbits
There was a time in my life when I had 5 dogs and a newborn. And a full time job. Oh…and 13 rabbits.
When people gaped at this revelation, I would just shrug my shoulders and act like it wasn’t a big deal. To me, that level of chaos and stress felt totally normal.
Stressing About Food is Not Actually Normal
Let me guess –
You sit down at a restaurant and immediately worry about whether you’re going to be “good” by getting a salad or “bad” for getting a burger.
You eat the “perfect” breakfast and lunch, but come home and inhale a mountain of cookies before…
You Don’t Have to Say Anything at All
It’s not your job to make everyone understand what you’re doing or approve of you and your decisions. Your primary job is to honor and respect yourself, and protect your peace and mental health.
Is the size of your stomach a medical condition?
Maybe your body is wise and helpful and supportive, and shifts in your shape mean something other than that you are a gluttonous maniac who can’t stop eating.
Maybe the shape of your body -- and the size of my stomach -- isn’t a medical condition, but an emotional condition. An emotional COMFORT, even! A shelter, a sanctuary…
3 Ways to Stop Hating Your Body Right Now
The negative thoughts come automatically and unconsciously, so it takes deliberate effort to turn things around. You can control the way you think, the things you do, and what you say to yourself at least part of the time, and the more you practice positive self-care and self-talk, the more natural it will become.
Will I Be Fat When I Die?
This notecard is tacked beside the desk of a petite elderly woman who has just moved into assisted living. This woman is brilliant, had an impressive career, and lived an independent, wealthy, enviable life. When I saw the “127 Pounds” beside lists of books she wanted to read and pictures of places she’d visited and lists of goals she had for herself, it broke my heart a little bit.