Accepting who we are.....

[Gambino]

I just come here and read some posts and realize how normal and lucky I really am.

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[blueta2]

I just come here and read some posts and realize how normal and lucky I really am.

This has nothing to do with being unlucky or not normal.
I think all ppl feel this way to a certain extent

How do u feel so lucky and normal?

 

[blueta2]

i do worry a lot, but not so much about myself. more about things like my kids or the future or something i'm planning or if something i'm doing will be successful.
i worry about my failing memory, but that's an understandable worry IMO. about being "good enough"- i don't worry.

Then you're lucky...I think the majority of the population feels they are not good enough and need to be thinner, better, smarter etc.


Oh well, maybe it's just me ;-)

 

[CrazyRussian]

I understand the desires to have or do better, but if let's say someone has a great body, they worked hard, they look great, but they still feel fat or not big enough. That is past striving and going into not accepting.
It's really exhausting always trying to be "better" when if we can just accept our worries and stress will lessen

It's biological homie we can never stop striving to improve on some aspect of our lives. After all, no one is perfect and tehre is always something to improve. Humans, by our nature, want to improve it. And even if you're Ronnie Coleman, you still have along way to go before your body looks ideal.

 

[blueta2]

It's biological homie we can never stop striving to improve on some aspect of our lives. After all, no one is perfect and tehre is always something to improve. Humans, by our nature, want to improve it. And even if you're Ronnie Coleman, you still have along way to go before your body looks ideal.

so basically, we will never accept who we are?
I disagree, I think at some point, we will feel content when we can accept who we are.
I'm never going to have c cup boobs or a great singing voice, so I should kill myself or tear myself down b/c I don't?!

 

[lil_brah]

I'm at a different beach every week-end and I see hundreds of people who seem to be very happy with who they are.

I was at a huge National Park (beach) this past weekend on Lake Huron and saw so many fat, overweight women full of cellulite and they were all in bathing suits. AND of course the men with big guts, back hair, beer belly's etc...etc...

I'm just like "wow these fat asses just dont care"

I really have to give them respect for being happy with their own bodies. Good for them. Wish I could be happy with my not fat but not lean body.

We are never good enough, thin enough, big enough, smart enough, rich enough etc?
I, for one, am always crucifying myself to do better.
This site a perfect place to ask this b/c many here strive for perfection.
I'm not saying we should lose perspective on our goals, but why the need to always be better when what we have is really ok??!
Why can't we just accept who we are and what we have?

 

[yonkers weights]

It is the person inside me. I push myself to always want more. I want the bigger house. The nicer car. The better suit. The best lifestyle! I will NEVER SETTLE! It is just in me to push! I want to always improve myself.
As a friend, a man, a son, a brother, a uncle, a husband, etc
Why settle, why not improve?
It is not that I don't accept myself but I am improving myself to be a better person!

 

[puddlemonkey]

I just come here and read some posts and realize how normal and lucky I really am.

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Very good Gammy! I'm so proud of you! It is plural though, which means there were more than one, so next time use 'words'. We'll work on counting to ten later tonight.

 

[vixensghost]

It is the person inside me. I push myself to always want more. I want the bigger house. The nicer car. The better suit. The best lifestyle! I will NEVER SETTLE! It is just in me to push! I want to always improve myself.
As a friend, a man, a son, a brother, a uncle, a husband, etc
Why settle, why not improve?
It is not that I don't accept myself but I am improving myself to be a better person!

I'm pushing for an answer..Who is that in your avatar?

 

[yonkers weights]

That was me at a photo shoot 2 years ago. Why?