A friend of mine typed this up, I found it so true and inspiring.
I’d like to share a little story. Once upon a time I had a relationship that was very unhealthy and a bit abusive. I allowed this relationship to determine my value. Whatever it told me, I was willing to believe. I let it tear me down and decide my worth. I allowed this relationship and the thoughts surrounding it to decide my ability to talk to others. It decided my confidence level. It determined my ability to engage in general. Every day I would check in and allow it to govern my day. It tore me down and my self esteem was attached to it. I started to see him less and less and started to build my confidence in myself based on who I am and the qualities I carry inside.
Eventually, and with a great deal of effort, I finally put my scale in its place and decided that my value came from within and not from a number it told me every day. I decided that I would stand up and do what was truly best for me and my body regardless of what it said. I decided that I would determine my own value and an unhealthy relationship with an inanimate object will not.
I decided that if I wanted to know how much I weighed, it would be secondary to my opinion about myself on the inside and how my body felt on the outside. If I am putting unhealthy foods into my body then I will promise to do better for its energy and health. If I am not committed to exercise then I will recommit and choose better for my own physical well being.
I will choose the BEST nutrition because my body deserves that, not because of a number on a scale. I broke my unhealthy relationship and now and then I say hello to that little guy down there on the floor but I remind him that he can tell me that number all he wants but I will be the one to determine my worth. It wasn’t him, it was me, but I’m so thankful I’ve turned that relationship around and I feel I can see things more clearly now.
P.s. It’s clear to me that writing is not my talent but I do hope my point comes to each of you. Determine your value from within and let the number on a scale be just that…a number on a scale and no more.