Loving me... Loving You

I met with a friend of mine the last few days. She's currently down in the dumps about lost love, and I can't help but think of this ABBA song. It's a good song. Those of you who haven't heard it should Google it. But even more than that, it makes me think of the all too famous Sex and the City line by Miss Samantha...."I love you, but I love me more."

I’ve had so much time within the last few months to just focus on me. But I haven’t given myself half of the attention I deserve, until just recently. Looking back I’m almost a little ashamed of that. I like so many other single people out there want to one day VERY SOON finde their mate. But I think what we all need to remember is that there is no way to love anyone with the absolute force they may deserve without loving your self first. Loving another being takes so much energy yet it should feel effortless.

If doesn’t feel that way then you should step outside of the situation and re-evaluate a few things. But most importantly you need to work on loving yourself and who you are before you can even expect anyone else too. How else will you be able to teach them what is necessary to and for loving you. I guess really the line should read... loving me so that I can love you.

Oh... just change your shoes!

So I started my day off in my usual early morning footwear fashion… slipping on some flip-flops before walking out the door. I decided when I got to work that I would wear these until someone strolled by my cube and scolded me for my inner office beach attire. But some time around 11:30 I realized I was cold and decided to slip on some other shoes. I decided on my Pink Nike’s. I haven’t worn these much since my split with her. To my pleasured surprise this small change in footwear totally lifted my sprits. It’s as though I walked taller, glided along the floor faster, and I definitely made less noise. I remember when I got these shoes. I was with an adored companion at the time and she took me to the Lady Foot Locker outlet. A store I have absolutely come to love as I am now an avid fitness fanatic.
I’m not much of a sneaker shoe shopper but she was, so we went. I peeked in so many boxes that day and then BAM!, I lifted one box lid and then another to find a pink air force 1 surprise. I can’t say I’m the biggest fan of air force 1’s either but these sneakers had my heart. I don’t know if it was the youth that they sparked in my soul or the fact that they were… in my size and pink. Either way, I was in love.
Of course I initially started this blog to tell you to change your shoes if you find yourself needing a boost, but make sure they are ones that you absolutely LOVE!

My Secret Desire

I've always had a secret desire to go to fat camp. When I was younger and went to activities like camp I never really participated. I was kind of shy, but as time progressed I became more and more outgoing and eventually grew out of going to camp like activities. But boy if I was allowed to go now. I would water ski, play volleyball, climb trees, participate in competitions. I love the idea of seeing all the active chubbies running around sweating and gasping for breath without feeling self-conscious because everyone else is gasping for air too. Oh the things I would do.