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Lose the Freshman 15: Never too Late for Lent

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So I realize that Lent started on Wednesday, and I’m a little late here in declaring what I’m giving up. But, I’m not even Catholic, so I guess it’s better late than never.

I’ve always wanted to adhere to Lent, though, because I think it’s an interesting concept – to give up something important to you and that will be very challenging for you be without for 40 days in order to simulate the challenges Jesus faced in his 40 days of withdrawal.

I had contemplated before Wednesday what I could give up for Lent, but I have pretty much sworn off junk food, sweets and fast food through this experience, and those are the only challenging things I would want to give up. 

However, it just so happened that I was browing my Facebook newsfeed last night when I stumbled on a post from my boss who said that she loved the idea of giving up talking negatively about oneself for Lent. I knew immediately that this was something that I wanted to try.

So this Lent season, I am giving up thinking and talking negatively about myself. 

woman low self esteemFor the next 40 days, I can’t guarantee that I’ll love myself and my body every second of every day, but I can guarantee that I will do my best to only think and speak positive thoughts about myself. 

I realize that I may not be perfect, (but hey, who is?) but I am well on my way to finding happiness with myself. And, this is just the push that I need to continue working toward accepting myself and my body, and losing the weight that I’ve always wanted to get rid of.

I’m hoping that the next 40 days will do wonders for myself and my self-esteem as I strive to focus only on my positive attributes, and the things that I like about myself. Because in reality, the small things that I dislike about my body are just that….minor details. There is actually a lot to love about myself and who I am, and this journey is helping me realize that one day at a time.

My boss also accompanied her post with a video that I wanted to share with you all. I think it’s extremely relevant to this day and age, and I love the idea behind it. Enjoy! And while you’re at it, if you’re working through some body issues of your own, let me know. Because we’re in this together, and EVERYONE should feel beautiful, just the way that he or she is. 

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Sara Kaner
Sara Kaner was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California and first fell in love with journalism as a freshman in high school thanks to her wonderful Intro to Journalism teacher. A family move brought her to Fort Myers, Florida the summer after her freshman year of high school, but she continued to pursue an interest in journalism. She is in her second year at the University of Florida and is pursuing a dual degree in Public Relations and Psychology. She is heavily involved on the UF campus and dedicates most of her time to her various organizations and to her friends. She loves people, magazines, sports and social media, and she hopes to combine all three in her job someday. For now, she aspires to attend Law School and specialize in Media Law. She secretly aspires to be Chelsea Handler, but she's happy being herself for the moment, just as long as she can lose the freshman 15 this semester.