Perfect just the way you are!

I am currently down in Phoenix, Arizona at the Cactus Cup Hockey tournament with my son’s high school hockey team. I have to admit as much as I love my son and watching him play I came for the warm weather, hiking and a little sunshine. After all it is January in Winnipeg!

So far my trip has been fantastic. I have been on two amazing hikes, spent time with 3 great ladies, enjoyed a little hockey and had some time to sit by the pool enjoying the late day sun.  So what does all this have to do with being perfect just the way you are?

Well, I was sitting by the pool on Friday enjoying the late day sun and a cocktail, listening to 3 thirteen year old boys from Denver play with a football in the pool. I was enjoying their laughter and just hoping I wouldn’t get splashed too much. That’s when one of their team mates came up to the fence around the pool and yelled at his one buddy, “Tyler, why do have a t-shirt on in the pool?” Tyler’s response was, “ I’m just not comfortable with my body” and without missing a beat the boy at the fence says, “ Why buddy? All our bodies are perfect just the way they are.”

Well I’m not sure about you but I wanted to get up and hug that little boy at the fence and tell him just how wonderful he was for saying that to his friend in such a sincere way.

We all are perfect just the way we are and it took a 13-year-old boy to remind me of that the other day. Thank you.

Next time you are around someone questioning their own self-image (or you are doing it to yourself) be sure to let them know that they are perfect just the waythey are. We need to hear positive messages on a regular basis so start today being the messenger and remind everyone you are in contact with, including yourself just how perfect they truly are.

Carol Ploen-Hosegood

Owner Happy Monkey Club