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| Me and my guys at the 33rd Annual Capital Region Heart Ball! |
What’s up, everyone? If you are keeping track, for the second week in a row I’m late with this blog. For those of you who know me and/or have been following this blog for a bit you may know that I work full time as a fundraiser for the American Heart Association. This past weekend was my biggest event and so I’m letting myself off the hook and not beating myself up about being a day late with this post.
So that explains the first half of the title, the second half and the real message of this post has to do with body image and the importance of self love. When it comes to wellness I don’t think I can be more clear with my message of self-worth and self love being just as important as what you put in your mouth and how often you move your body!
I pack a little over 100 pounds on a just about 4′ 11″ frame (and ladies I say a little over 100 pounds because I could say 103 or 108 and depending on what time of day it was I would be absolutely correct!) I consider myself petite, in great physical shape, and highly confident. But for some reason I’ve taken note over the past few weeks that there’s been a handful of individuals that have made it their responsibility to remind me just how short I am. From a complete stranger who walked by me just the other day, looked at me, shook his head and utter the words “man, you’re short”…to somebody that I have been corresponding with via phone and email for the past several months saying, when we finally met face to face, “oh my goodness I didn’t realize how short you were!” My reaction to the first scenario was a bit of confusion and then of course I laughed it off. To the second scenario, I had a witty comeback saying something about how my big personality makes up for my small stature. I again, ended up laughing it off. (I’ll spare you the you look like a little kid, she’s not a dwarf, and the you must be shrinking, stories!)
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| Me, making my son take a picture of me next to this tiny door so I could make short jokes about myself! |
So, you may be thinking right now, “she is just sensitive”, or “lighten up”, or “have a sense of humor”, so maybe I should have prefaced this post by saying I am in no way sensitive to my height. I have been 4′ 11″ since I was 12 years old. I embrace it, to me it’s one of my signature features (like my loud, mildly annoying voice)! I wasn’t made fun of in my most impressionable years and I don’t have a Napoleon complex. I often make jokes about running though peoples legs vs. fighting my way though crowds and how I’m an expert at warning people that they have “bats in the cave”…I have the best view for it.
But what if I was sensitive? For whatever reason?
I guess my point is that we all come in different shapes, sizes and colors. We all have different physical attributions, different hair colors or even no hair at all! People will take note of (and even comment on) things about you. Most of the time, it’s a neutral observation or even a well intended joke. The bottom line is that it’s YOUR job to be confident with who you are. There’s a saying, “It’s none of your business what other people think of you”, and I completely agree! So rock your 6′ 8″ body, small boobs, gray hair, bodacious booty and unique style!!! Make it your signature feature! You do YOU, like no one else can!
Be healthy, be well,
Meredith
