Blah Body Image or Business Bummers = F*Bomb!I will suggest that everyone has body image issues. Let's just admit that and get it out of the way. I mean, I'm thin (mostly) but I've got no boobs. So there you go. And there's more. I'm not a vegan. I'm not a raw foodie. Hell, I'm not even a vegetarian anymore. I can no longer eat whatever I want and stay thin. But I still love wine and cheese and lots of other junk food. I don't live to workout. I don't have six-pack abs, although it is one of my goals by the time I hit 40. (I better get to work!) Is this ALL there is??This life is not exactly what I imagined. Aren't I supposed to be more like Jillian Michaels? I don't intend this to be as good as I'm going to get. I've been in a bit of a funk lately, so I'd settle for minor local celebrity status at this point. But I need a good media sound bite, don't I? Something more inspiring than say..."Our guest today is Jennifer Scherlizin and she's helped maybe a dozen women achieve some healthy lifestyle goals." Ugh. Doesn't really convey my passion for helping women live healthier, happier, sexier lives. Doesn't make you realize how many hours, years really, I've spent learning about fitness, nutrition, and health. And while I'm really grateful for those dozen women that put their faith in me, and probably touched my life as much as I touched theirs, I aspire to have a little more impact on the world. And while my disgruntled rumblings stem from frustration of how to be heard, how to get the word out without a big ad budget, I know many women have disgruntled rumblings of their own about that whole living healthier, happier, and 30 pounds thinner thing. Body image vs. business image. I'm not alone and neither are youI'm not alone. Clients tell me about who they were "back in the day", who they want to be, and the doubts about whether they'll ever be. It makes me sad. I lay awake at night sometimes and wonder if I'll ever experience that transformation into the utterly fabulous person I want to be. We all have our dark moments.And I guess part of it is that nowadays we feel like we can see into the depths of other people's lives with Facebook (links to my fan page, won't you connect and learn to adore me??)and Twitter and all that hoopla. "Why is she getting all those clients when my program is cheaper and covers a lot more stuff?" Surely she's happier than me, I think subconsciously. And the same is true of body image. Getting into a comparison trap is never helpful. There's a reason it's called a trap, right? And we never know what's REALLY going on in their mind or life. What Can You Do About It?Struggling with body image or struggling in business, the mindset shift is pretty much the same. You can*Celebrate what you've done well...even if it's just eating a balanced healthy diet most of the time. *Reach out for help if you need it...I'm reaching out to all of you right now. *Continue doing what you know you can do well. Maybe eating right isn't your strong suit, but you could handle getting daily exercise. If all else fails, I recommend the F*BombWarning: Profanity ensues. Just a little bit. First of all, I want to give credit for this excerpt where it's rightfully due, or if you are offended, I suggest you direct your outrage toward Melani Ward, the original author of the following snippet(that I stole because I loved it and thought it made a lot of sense):"My ex-husband and I were hanging out one day watching the tube and I was in a not so good mood. I was feeling less than awesome; so, when this perfect looking chick came on the screen I immediately had the 'I'm not good enough' tape kick in. He said something that has stuck with me to this day. He looked at me with a very matter-of-fact and sincere expression and said, 'Don't even think about it. Someone's tired of fucking her too.' I laughed out loud and thought 'Damn, you are so right.' Even people we think have it all together mess up, fail, are scared, feel insecure, lose clients, lose money, and get dumped on." Whether you're bummed about business or body image, it's a good little reminder. Have a healthy, happy day!
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