LFG27’s BodyBlog

I went to an open audition Sunday for JOICO haircare. I didn’t accept the job for the fact that they wanted to chop my long hair, and not only is it long but its healthy. But that isn’t what this blog is about. Its about the other girls that were there. All extremely thin, I felt like a muscular sore thumb sitting there amongst girls that look as if they have survived on carrots for the whole year. Not that thin is bad if it is the persons natural build. My natural build is muscular, that is the genetic pool I swim in. Nevertheless, I had to draw in a deep breath and disengage the panic button. Inside I was going through the mental banter that all women do. "hmm..does her butt look better than mine. Geez, shes tall and her legs definitely are longer than mine, blah, blah, blah."

I strive to maintain a balance between the quest for external beauty and internal beauty. Realizing that it isn’t really what I have outside that radiates, its kindness and compassion that lends a special glow to someone. I always try to nurture that glow above all else. Yet, I am human and fallable. I try and remind myself on a daily basis what life is about. What my life is about. My children and teaching them what is important, my personal spiritual growth and helping others find peace with their bodies as a trainer. Being a friend, a listener, a shoulder to lean on. And yes, that shoulder carries more physical strength than the average female. That is different, unique, and beautiful in its own way. We all have beauty and strength in our own wonderful ways. Let not the size of our hips take precedence over the size of our hearts, now that is beautiful.

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