My passion comes from “My Why”
Growing up I was never one to freely take off my shirt. In fact, it is still a struggle today. Beach days and pool parties were a place of anxiety for me not fun.
I have always worried about what others thought of my body and past comments consume my head.
After getting in the best shape of my life in high school, I hit a plateau shortly after where I did not sustain or build muscle. In my mind, that messed me up and I felt I was not worthy enough to wear cut off shirts or even sometimes normal t-shirts at the gym. This lead to a greater part of a year in a sweat shirt at the gym and other uncomfortable occasions as the image of myself changed.
A prisoner to a stupid sweatshirt and a lack of confidence In myself does take a toll and holds you back from living life to its fullest.
Too many times we get in our heads and compare ourselves to others. We let our head portray what we are suppose to look like and think we have to be at an ideal body weight at all times. Media only illuminating our thoughts…
This is not to say we should just accept what we look like. I think everyone has a lot of untapped potential. But at the same time we work on our bodies, we must also work on our minds and be a little nicer to ourselves.
My point I want to get across is that I think I relate to most people more than some might assume. To you, I might look like just a young typical white boy whose in good shape but inside I have the same insecurities as those that feel too skinny, those that are obese, and those with other body image issues. I try hard every day to display what knowledge I can so that I can help point you in the right direction. Thats why I am passionate about talking down quick fixes and so called life changing devices and workouts as I have tried them all as a kid which lead to more confusion and disappointment. I cheer on everyone dealing with body image issues knowing the more they work on themselves both physically and mentally they will find a little more success and comfort within themselves. Cheers to overcoming being a prisoner to your sweatshirt and showing more skin on the beach!
