While at the gym last week I was working out with a guy who mentioned how he works out all the time to impress the ladies and he gave me the impression that the only reason he worked out was to make other people like him or accept him. I told him that I really didn't care what anyone thought of me or what I looked like. He seemed stunned that I said this. I then continued to tell him that I was at the gym for me, I love what I am doing and that is because it isn't for anyone else. I don't care if it impresses you that I lift more than someone or that I live at the gym or that I am fit and look good in a pair of jeans. I am healthy and strong and feel great and its for me.
I wonder if as we age we care less and less what people think of us and start to care enough about ourselves more. I haven't always thought this way, I also was like that guy at the gym. I worried about what people thought all the time and hoped they would like me and accept me. I wanted to be whatever it was they wanted. I would say YES even when I wanted to say NO. This is not the case today, I live my life and if you don't like me or you don't like what I'm doing, its okay I really don't mind anymore and you have every right to your opinion however it is no concern of mine!
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