"Mama...." the early
morning yell of my sister broke my sleep. Hearing her daughter cry my mother
came running. I too sat up wondering what was wrong. "What’s the matter,
what happened", my mother asked in a terrified state. "Look how fat
I've become." "Heaven help me, the way you screamt I felt as if
catastrophe had struck". "Is this any less", my sister retorted,
"see my love handles", my sister held them to show how much they had
grown. "No matter how less I eat, more I exercise, no matter what, there's
no change. All my clothes are becoming tight, how will I go around with my
friends who are so slim and primp. How will people like me, who will want to be
my boyfriend?"
The early morning distress call
of my sister did 2 good things - got me off bed and made me think. Now since I’m
also writing this article I’ll make it 3 good things :). Believe it or not but
we give too much importance to what people think of and perceive us. I'm not
saying it’s not important but in general too much of anything is too bad.
Learn to love yourself first.
Because it's only when you love yourself you can be yourself and lovable. If
you are unable to accept yourself no matter how much you may try to hide it it will
show. This will not only affect your self-esteem but also your outlook.
While we give too much importance
to ourselves - who in most cases are able-bodied; we fail to see the plight of
others. Disabled people are at a far worse situation but inspite of the
hardship's they fully accept themselves and move on. Infact they go all out and
give life a fight and show that no matter the situation they aren't going to be
bogged down. They not only come out of the so called rut they are in but also
reach out to others and become an inspiration for all. Unfortunately, what they
do not have and are given atleast in India is dignity.
When you love yourself you
automatically create a vibrant atmosphere around you which attracts people. You
become a source of all wonderful things. You learn to live life freely and
have fun. More importantly you become a lot more confident and at peace with
yourself. So no matter what the odds don’t stop being yourself because you wouldn't be you without you. Love yourself today, tomorrow and everyday for the rest of your
life and you will be lovely and lovable.
