Self Acceptance - Lessons From My Hair Affair
For our diet and, indeed, in every aspect of our lives, we must
remember to relax from the demands of the unrealistic ideal. For
those trying to lose weight, you cannot be the Barbie. For those
lifting weights, you cannot be the Governor of California.
Accepting this principle first, can give you the peace of mind
to love what you do have, lower frustration, and actually make
weight loss easier in the long run!
A few years ago while driving to the drugstore I watched a
family walk across the street. There was a woman who appeared to
be in her 70's with a thick mass of black hair flowing down her
back. Next to her was another woman 40ish with a thick mass of
black hair flowing down her back. And walking with them, a teen
with a thick mass of black hair flowing down her back, and
alongside her was a girl about six years old with a thick mass
of black hair flowing down her back. The teen was pushing a
pram. I craned my neck and observed a tiny baby tucked inside