April 2011
36 posts
Anorexia is a disease. NOT a fashion statement.
People can be so ignorant today. Don’t be ignorant. Stand up for a change in the way our society works. Stand up for those who can’t.
Souls and Bodies
When we think about “accepting ourselves,” we think about accepting a style of dress or a label we identify ourselves with. People feel boxed in by the labels and brand names, but only because they would like to dress a different way. Here’s the crazy truth: the outward appearance that we all put on everyday is not a definition of who we are. Yes, clothes and radically ...
Keep Moving.
Here’s the thing: life moves on. As hectic and sad as things can get, life goes on. Sometimes it might seem easier to just drop out of school and sleep for the rest of your life than deal with everything going on. Sometimes it might even seem easier to slam your head against a wall or floss your teeth with that ridiculously thin plastic floss that makes your gums bleed. But think about...
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.”
– Jim Rohn (via say-no-to-thinspo)
“A human being is part of a whole, called by us the “universe,” a part limited in...”
– Albert Einstein
An Epiphany on War
Today, I was sitting with a group of friends talking about the ridiculous concept of conflict. We immediately realized the negative connotation that stems from that word. One often thinks of fighting that can often result in physical violence. Memories of bullying, divorce, and past relationships floated ashore in the conversation. I brought up the idea of conflict in literary terms....
“Don’t go through life. GROW through life.”
“People need to see themselves as miracles and worthy of love.”
– Virginia Satir (via shetakesflight) 