20th December 2014
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here
- we should dance!
Yesterday was a good day - what happened? Nothing particular, I just realised not only
did I have wonderful people around me but those people were kind and non judgemental
and those are the best kind of people to have in your life, I'm truly blessed. And as if it couldn't get any better, one of
those people happens to be a computer expert who got my pc up and running
nicely so that makes him even better ;-)
He did however lead us all astray with the suggestion of
chippy for lunch and because he was doing my computer, I agreed to treat
us. Some would say we were influenced by
him, others would say we didn't need much leading, we went along with the plan a
little too keenly but hey ho, don't judge me, not until you've walked a mile in
my shoes! At least then if you judge me I
won't be able to hear you because you'll be a mile away and you'll have my
shoes (which I'll expect you to return at some point) and I won't really care
what you think anyway!
That's the beauty of growing up isn't it, you realise other people's
opinions are exactly that, their opinion and they don't really have to matter
to you unless you care what they think.
I've come to the conclusion there are too many critics and too many
experts with absolutely no credentials, so if I disagree with what they think
of me or a person or subject I care about, I leave them to think what they like
because the less you care the happier you are.
Where's all this coming from? It started with the Radio 2 phone in on
obesity and whether it's a disability or not, then it was continued on Facebook with someones status update which said "Ridiculous, obesity a disability. What about the
poor folks who are really disabled as opposed to those who just can't stop
stuffing their face." They then went on to say that being obese was
a lifestyle choice. Now I don't even
want to get into the debate about whether obesity is a disability or not, that
conversation would go on for hours and I don't care what others think about the
subject as their opinion won't have any dramatic effect on my life.
It was more the suggestion that
"stuffing your face was a lifestyle choice" that made me smile, I honestly
don't know anyone who gets up and decides that they want to be fat, that just thinks
to themselves, "right I think I'm just going to stop taking care of
myself, eat really badly, neglect my health and aim for that obesity target
because I think that's a smart thing to do, a great lifestyle choice to
make"
Nope NO ONE EVER thought that way I'm sure
and if they did, I think most people would believe they had some kind of mental
health problem going on? I know this is
only what I think and I could very well be wrong, and I'm always aware of everything
I believe and think could be wrong and I'm always open to learning and having
my opinions and beliefs changed but that's the beauty of a blog I don't have to
have a deep intense conversation with someone about it, this blog is just a way
for me to process all the thoughts that roll around in my head on a daily
basis. It's my therapy :) I don't plan or think deeply about what I'm writing, I just wake up, roll out of bed, turn the computer on and start typing.
If only getting your weight under control
was as simple as making a decision, oh that would solve so many people's
problems, unfortunately all the years of being a Weight Watcher leader has taught
me it's really not that cut and dried, it really isn't that simple, I really
wish it was.
Our brains are incredible things, they are
the cause of a lot of illnesses so can we control them at all! Or are we just the way we are? Are some people just born stronger than
others so they are able to make that 'lifestyle choice' to be a healthy
person? What makes one person depressed
wouldn't bother another? Is that person
weak, is it their brain, is it their fault?
I'm rambling now I know, I just don't think it's all so simple to
define, I really don't like to judge anyone because I don't know what their brain is
capable of. I'm very fortunate to be
quite a strong person, I've not suffered depression but I've spoken to people
that have and it seems it's not that easy to control. I've also spoken to
people who can't stop eating and that behaviour is not easy to control either.
Everybody is entitled to their own opinion I
know, I'm just suggesting we all try to be a little more open to the idea that
we may not be right or at least not understand the subject completely.
I'm gonna shut up now because I'm starting
to bore myself, subject processed, brain emptied, day ready to enjoy and it's
only half five! Fabulous.
Enjoy your day BeYOUtiful, Santa's not that
far away now, oh and I wonder if his big belly is a lifestyle choice ;)
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