~Influence Others or Simply Live By Example ~
Recently, something caused me to question if my stance on the topic of eating/exercise comes across in the same way that more rigid religious beliefs are shared. It made me think about my mom and what a devout Christian woman she is, but also how she leads by example versus pushing her views on others. This made me see that perhaps I should simply continue to live my life by example rather than trying to change how others feel about food and exercise. This reflection helped me to better understand those who are passionate about sharing their religious convictions with others. I similarly feel that the topics of body acceptance/mindful eating saved and changed my life for the better, and I do not want others to experience the isolation, anxiety, self-hatred (I could go on and on) that go along with eating issues. I now understand a little bit more about why people may be so pushy about religious views if they similarly feel religion transformed their lives and healed their suffer...