At first I found this annoying because, well, I thought it was stupid. What does that even mean, anyway?
But the more I think about it, the more I understand it. I suppose it could mean different things to different people, but to me, it would have to mean living my life in a way that makes me feel good and doing the things that would truly make me happy without concern for what others think of me or how they might judge me.
When you battle with your weight and all the demons that come along with it, living your truth can be a tricky thing. Your truth wants to go to the beach, but your thighs are screaming something about next year being your year -- you didn't quite lose the weight in time for this summer's swimsuit season. Your truth wants to order that super cute wrap dress you saw online, but your mirror convinces you that you won't be doing that poor dress any favors by pouring your oversized hiney into it. Your truth wants to hike up the side of a mildly intimidating mountain, but your pride worries about how embarrassed you'll be when everyone's passing you up so you can stop to catch your breath every 3-1/2 minutes. That includes the people on crutches and the folks on the field trip from the nursing home.
Go ahead, laugh.
I'm sad to say that I can't remember a time when I have ever lived my truth. Fear has a funny way of preventing me from doing that. I mean, look at that lady up there. Does she look like she gives a rat's about what anyone thinks about her boobs being barely 30% contained and her cankles going straight up to her bellybutton? Nope. Girlfriend is livin' her truth, right down to the sassy red nails and the freaky BluBlockers.
Oh, to have such courage.
What does living your truth mean to you? And how are you doing it, or at least working at it?
Good question. I have no idea.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the insight, Deb.
DeleteI aim to please
ReplyDeleteI have never thought about living my life in those terms. I have never heard the term "living your truth" but I hope that living my truth is striving to be better and not being complacent. I am striving to be less judgmental and more accepting of the differences in people. I try not to worry about what other people think of me but I do not succeed. Ok. You know what? Living my truth is admitting that I don't actually get the phrase.
ReplyDeleteAmy, I think ultimately it means just living in a way that you're being true to yourself. I think that means something different to everyone.
DeleteI believe you are correct but figuring that out is/was a lot harder than I imagined. Now I feel like a failure.
DeleteI'd say it means being true to yourself, accepting who you are, what you are, how you are...today. My Mom has been obese for over 15 years. She almost refused to be in my wedding pictures because she doesn't want any fat pictures of herself. But life goes on.
ReplyDeleteI am noticing I have the same thoughts. But here comes summer, and I'm determined not to let it pass me by because I don't feel worthy to expose certain body parts! Like the woman in the cartoon above, there are more people who don't care what they show, than those who do, or so it seems!