No One Can MAKE You Feel…

Wednesday, 20th Jul 2011

Day 23

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately.

There are times I feel guilty.

• Not being able to do something a friend asked because I’m busy that day.
• Leaving the kids with  my mum or husband when I want to do something for me.
• Wishing I had more time to spend with my husband when my kids need my undivided attention...all the time.

There are times I feel fat.

• Trying on clothes with a skinny friend.
• Reading fitness and fashion magazines.
• Seeing a really fit, confident person walk by me.

There are times I feel old.

• Talking to anyone under the age of 30.
• Walking past a group of teenagers at the Plaza.
• Watching an old movie or not knowing the latest pop group.

These are just a few examples to give you an idea. I can come up with more, and I’m sure you could add to the list.

But here’s the deal, the other person in all of these situations (the friend, the model in a magazine, Mum, etc.) can’t MAKE me feel anything.

They are simply uncovering some internal issue I have.

If you are confident in your decisions, if you own your age, your body, your choices…

No one can make you feel anything. Not guilt. Not Fat. Not Old. Not ANYTHING.