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Progress is Impossible Without Change

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Last week, I was reflecting on the notion of creativity. I went to the bookstore and picked up the book Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert. To be honest, I got it just because I’d seen other bloggers that I admire reading it. I heard such good things that I figured I should jump on the bandwagon. I had my doubts, but reading this book has completely changed my perspective once again. Which brings me to this week’s mantra: change. 

George Bernard Shaw once said, “… those who cannot change their mind cannot change anything”.

It’s taken me a long time to realize how important change is in my own personal life. Since I’ve been home, I’ve been thinking a lot about my physical and mental progress when it comes to overcoming my eating disorder. It was a scary time in my life and I’ve come so far over the past 2 years. I’m never looking back, but it was not easy and it was not without change. 

I had to completely change how I looked at myself and what I thought about myself.

First of all, your personal worth is not tied to your appearance. There’s so much more to you than what you look like: your personality, your talents, your hobbies, your humor, and so on. The list could go on and on. And as for your appearance, each individual has a different, unique body shape. Meaning everyone is beautiful in their own way. When I stopped comparing myself to others, I was able to see my own beauty.

Then, I had to change how I treated my body. When I became vegan, I started teaching myself how to cook for the first time and discovered a new love for vibrant, colorful plant-based foods. I literally fell in love with food all over again. Especially with vegan food, every little detail and every little spice makes such a difference in the overall flavor and beauty of the food. It’s become an art for me, a passion, and a holistic lifestyle.

Had I not gone through what I went through and changed, I would have never been able to progress to where I am now. I’m so happy I’ve been able to change and for anyone else going through similar issues, I hope you have the strength & support to find your own happiness too. 

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