What does your reflection say?

http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/life-after-massive-weight-loss-211106512.html

So I may get flak for what I am about to say about this article, but near the bottom, when it talks about a writer, Jasmin something, she talks about having lost her large amount of weight and being distressed over suddenly being complimented. She says people treated her inhuman because she had been fat. I don't like to admit how much I weigh in general, but I currently weigh 214 pounds, which is a little less than that woman did. She said people never complimented her on anything, and people didn't hold open doors. Now, I agree that in our society when beauty is often decided by the size of your waistline, there will always be people that will avoid us if we are larger... but I think this woman may have over reacted... and this is why: sometimes when you are larger, your confidence is incredibly low. When I am feeling a 'fat' day and I just feel so much bigger than I probably am, I tend to dress simply, keep my eyes down so I don't meet other people's gazes in fear they will notice how big I feel. But on days when I just look in the mirror and remember I am gorgeous no matter my size, I get compliments up to wazoo! I think in general, it is about the confidence! It easy to feel confident when you lose a pound, or 100 in this woman's case, so of course more people would notice her. So any who, yeah, I think we as women just need to be more confident and comfortable with how we look, even if we know we need lose a few pounds. 

We really do reflect the how we feel on the inside! 

Minutes

Today I didn't see you
  and where you were
     I wish I knew,
But you never left my mind,
   visions of could-be's
      forced me to rewind

I tried to move on,
   let my heart be momentarily strong
but thoughts of you kept holding on
   and I wanted me and you to belong...

My day went by,
   I didn't let myself cry
And the world went on speeding by,
   until I looked at the time...

Hours acted as minutes on the clock
   and I could no longer hear
        the tick-tock
But your melodic voice came in my ear
   but you aren't here...

But in my heart you never left
   and in my mind dreams still come true,
Yet something is missing...
  what a cruel theft
   and what was taken and who stole it,
       the answers both are you.

Let her go...

Do you hear me,
  Oh my love...
Do you hear me,
  as I cry your name...

No I won't cry,
  not this time my love;
No I won't cry,
  I won't play this game;

I see you inside crying,
   my dear love;
I see you inside crying,
   as you break my heart...

I know you meant it,
  this time my love;
I know you mean it,
  yet you will miss me
  as you allow me to make a new start

"If you love her let her go"
    and so you are my love;
If you love her let her go...
   giving me the best chance
   at a fresh start,
   new plans,
   a new heart...

Let her go...

This Post is about God

Don't let lies overtake you today. It is so easy to get overwhelmed by the "I can't..." moments in our lives, but it doesn't have to be that way. We could do so much with our lives if we just trust in God. There have been a lot of roller coaster moments in my life recently, but instead of letting those moments decide how I will feel, I will instead look towards the one who has guided me my whole life.

I know so many have questions about God, whether he is real or not, etc... but for me, God is real. I have so many moments within my life that I have no doubts whatsoever that he is real. And though I will not share what exactly is happening in my life right now, there is something I do want to share and that is the fact that God is working a miracle in my life. So many people give up anymore, but for me, I want to stand up and keep trying. Today in church, for the first time in probably years, I was put in a position where I fell to my knees and just sang to God. He revealed so much to my heart today, and it was incredibly exciting. God is truly so amazing, especially in the moments when you feel so small like nothing could possibly get better. Those are the moments he shows you the beauty that can happen if you trust.

This post is in no way trying to convince people that they need to believe in God, that is totally your choice. So I don't want any rude comments either, because this was mostly just a vent for me. I'm having a hard time and wanted to share the little bit of excitement that came up today.

Have a blessed day

~Mycheille