Once
upon a time I believed that I had to please everyone. I shied away from
the world believing if I was anything but what people perceived me as
no one would actually like me. I tried my best to fit in with everyone
around me as much as possible. I always felt like I had to be this
'perfect' idea of what the world saw. IT's like we are all following
some sort of clan... which only made me less confident.
Luckily as I've grown older and come close with
many, many idiots, I've learned the only important person is yourself.
If you're running around attempting to please everyone around you yet still
finding your own mind and happiness is completely off track, something
isn't quite right. I now walk around like a crazy lady with a constant
smile on my face, laughing and joking, being myself and not trying to make everyone else like me but accepting and loving the people which do.
Recently I've had a few negative
comments towards my blog and what I post regarding social media, i.e
health & fitness. Which is okay! Once upon a time it
would have affected me massively however like I said you cannot please
everyone! But I would just like to take this post in order to clarify a
few things.
Firstly my blog is a health & fitness
related blog, so why would I post something completely different? It
would be a little strange if I started posting about sewing now wouldn't
it, but hey if that's what pleases you, you're reading the wrong
posts.
I'm actually working in the fitness
industry, it's become my career and my passion. So having comments
claiming you shouldn't be doing what you're doing is slightly
disheartening. I want to establish that whatever we have been through in
our pasts does not define our futures and impact every single decision
we make. Plus I'd be a pretty silly personal trainer if I went around
telling a client to go sit on their bum... Haha.
Through
everything I do I try to advise, help and spread as much positive
energy as I possibly can. I never bring down or post something in which
suggests people should be or feel bad about what they do in life or what
they eat. I've been there believe me and it's my aim to show people
that it really doesn't have to be that way.
I love my
food for the first bloody time in my life! I found such a wonderful balance. I love to cook, I love
experimenting and recipe testing. I love finding inspiration in others
and other cuisines. I love nourishing my body with delicious and
nutritious food and I never ever feel deprived of anything! I hope to
one day write my own recipe book and inspire some of you with own
creations! And that's what I'll do.
Health, fitness,
being active, and loving myself have all become such a huge part of my
life and many others! However remember just one thing, what you see
regarding blogs and social media isn't someones whole life. My life
varies from day to day I train hard and try to be as active as I can because it
make me feel bloody bad ass however some days I'll cuddle up with the
biggest blanket, my doggies and not move off the sofa until It's time
for some ice cream (because hey it's great for the soul) I love the gym being part of my life but I also love
the rest of my life. And all of that is okay because it makes ME happy.
So overall I just want to share with you that when
you've found something you love and something you're passionate about,
please do not give up on it. You won't please everyone and there will
always be someone who will find something bad to say, even if there
isn't anything bad about it. What you will find is by being yourself,
you'll find more people who love the same things as you, and through
that you'll shine through together. More people love you than not.
Stick with what you love, do what makes you happy and (excuse my language) but f*ck everyone else.