Where self-worth comes from.

What’s up party people? Today I’d like to talk about learning how to have self-worth, especially when it comes to our bodies. I share a lot about how to eat healthy and get fit. I think a lot of people want to lose weight or get fit because they think it will increase their self-worth. Some people call this self-esteem, other yogis call it body peace, whatever floats your boat. Without sounding pessimistic, I just want to be real...losing weight and getting fit will not increase your self-worth. Please don't associate your self-worth with your fitness level, and please don't let anyone else do so either.

Get fit for life; not someone else

I hear a lot of men and women say they need to get fit for their significant other. They fear they will become attracted to someone else, or their significant other has already cheated on them for their size. I also hear single men and women say they need to "diet and exercise" in order to get a significant other. This is silly. If a man or woman is that shallow you should not waste your time or heart on him or her. Take relationships out of the picture, if they are in it at all. You should want to get healthy, just for that, to be healthy.

Being fit will not bring you joy long-term

The fact is, if you don’t have self-esteem and you are overweight, you probably won’t when you are a healthy weight. You might increase it a bit initially, but insecurities about your body will most likely be there. I know; I’m living it, I’m still learning it, and my husband is loving me through it. Please don’t think that somehow you will be happy if you lose weight. Do it for your health; do it to feel strong. Don’t do it because it will somehow bring you joy. That’s not where true joy comes from.

True joy and self-worth

I have suffered from an eating disorder and overcome it because of my faith in Christ. He is not a crutch to get me through it. He is my savior. He is the savior of the world. When I say that I mean He was God and came to the earth in the form of man. He later died for all mankind. He deemed my soul worth dying for; He deemed your soul worth dying for. You are not worthy because you are good, strong, pretty, smart, a hard-worker, or anything else you can do. You are worthy because God loved and died for you. My soul is beautiful because I have accepted Christ. He made me and is remaking me. My joy and self-worth starts and ends with him. If you trust him with your life yours can be, too. That requires more than a single post though. Follow this link if your curious. Contact me if you have any questions; I'd be happy to try to answer them.

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