Today I feel good. In the last month I’ve shed 20 pounds. I feel lighter, healthier and more energetic. Sure I still have a fairly long road ahead of me, but just knowing I’ve started traveling the road is empowering. A part of me is anxious for others to notice, but at the same time I don’t want so much focus put on my weight, my exterior. To paraphrase Maya Angelou, that is not where my beauty lies. Unfortunately, we all seem to be defined to an extent by our exteriors. If we're heavy, thin, tatoo-ed, pierced, goth or gangsta. We're judged by what the mirror shows us.To be honest, I'm more drawn to the weird ones; they're usually more interesting and I learn much from them. They're freaking out the squares, and I dig that.
So today, go out and challenge your perceptions. Thank the Buddha for everyone put in your path.