You are Unique

Recently, there has been a ton of internet hype about a particular workout trainer named Chloe Ting. She leads free workout programs that are apparently very effective for most who try it (I can attest)!

Now I’m not one who’s huge on working out, but I like to consider myself an active person! I saw so many good reviews that I thought, why not give it a try and challenge myself (the video is linked below). 

I tried a program called the “2 Week Ab Shred.” And let me tell you....it SHREDDED me! Even though I did happen to see results from the program, I learned more about myself than I thought. 

I noticed throughout the program that I paid a lot more attention to my body than I had before. Not that this was necessarily a bad thing, but I definitely had to tell myself to stop thinking about what I looked like so much and focus on the feeling good part of it. I started the program with two goals in mind: to challenge myself and to stay in shape for dance. 

This got me thinking, our self images are ever-changing day by day. It seems like society constantly changes what they claim “ideal lifestyles” and “looks” are. And while trends are fun and keep life entertaining, I think they shouldn’t effect the way we see ourselves as a whole. I started the specific fitness trend to feel better myself, I shouldn’t have to pick apart my flaws for that!

Overall, quarantine gives us a ton of time to think and pick ourselves apart, but I think everyone needs to be reminded that they are unique and different - and that’s more than okay! 

So here’s your reminder: embrace what makes you unique! Don’t pick yourself apart just because you have all this new time on your hands!