Independent

Happy Independence Day!  While we are busy celebrating, let’s declare our independence from a few things we can do without:

1.     Body shaming.  We all have bodies.  They are all wonderful.  Maybe we’re not all perfectly toned or photogenic or whatever, but we have to love the body we’re in and respect other people’s bodies.

2.     Junk food.  I’m not talking about the occasional treat.  I’m talking about the daily choice of high-calorie, low-nutrient food.  There are tasty, healthful foods out there, but they don’t have the kind of advertising budget that sugar cereals and fast food chains have.

3.     People who want us to fail.  Some people like us better weak and sick.  Some are just super competitive and see our successes as threats.  We don’t need that kind of negativity.

We all have plenty of work to do, but let’s stick with the important stuff.