Did you see the post on facebook about the runner who is overweight? I shared it on my page this morning because I think it’s such an important message. The gist of it is that a runner sees a woman running and she has extra weight. He/she posts a photo of her and a message that appears to be negative, but turns out very positive and supportive.
The point is that we never know how hard someone is working to lose weight, or to get healthy. Maybe they just quit smoking yesterday; maybe they started walking or running or eating vegetables…for the first time.
Everybody deserves credit for the small steps they take – whatever they are. Maybe today it was just getting out of bed and facing life. Surround yourself with people who lift you up and then lift yourself and others up too! Life is too short to waste it on beating ourselves up or beating others up. So give people credit, and give yourself credit, for the good things we’re all doing. And then go out and do some more of it!!
Happy April – Spring is surely coming!