Yep, I'm still reading Victoria Moran's book called Fat, Broke, and Lonely No More! The topic that I focused on talked about realizing who you are and liking yourself. You've all heard this a million times. Well, maybe not millions, but at least a few times in your life.
It's the thought of looking in the mirror and really seeing what's there. Victoria mentions that you can be fit, flush and partnered and still be miserble. We've all seen "it" happen before with a celebrity or even a friend. The "it" being that everything looks great on the outside, but the inside is crumbling apart.
As we write noteworthy stories of our lives, I think that we always have to be careful what we put on a pedastal. That's including Veganism or religion. When we allow ourselves to get so wrapped up in a cause, no matter how good it is, we can be accused of serving idols. There's always passion involved. Christ was passionate. But he also knew his source.
One person can move mountains. But, that same person can hide how they feel about themselves for example through charitable and religious causes. A person can fight for the underdog or cat or cow... and lose themselves because they can't see fighting for their own well being. They can aspire to great religious heights, then discover that they have all the trimmings but the tree is still empty.
If you don't like who you are whether you have it all or not, those feelings will come out one way or the other. Things, status, personal relationships cannot fill the void no matter how shiny or new. Everything will disappoint us at some time. We all have parts of ourselves that could use something more than "duct tape and hot glue." Until you learn to be content with what you have and who you are, you will forever chase after the wind. Check out Philippians 4:12-13
Peace, Vegan Girl
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