F Y I

- 'Who you are' is not defined by other people.
- 'How much you're worth' is not affected by talents or abilities.
- 'How much you're loved' is not determined by others. You are loved infinitely by God; and the last time I checked, the infinite trumps the finite. 'Infinite' is sooo undefinably vast that the finite really can't affect it.
- 'What others think of you' is irrelevant! Christ was mocked and hated on this earth, so were many saints. Their glory was in staying faithful to the will of God no matter what the world said. You should not, however, hide your goodness; that would be uncharitable towards others who could be greatly helped by you. Humility cannot contradict charity. If it does, well, you're doing it wrong.
- 'Feeling ugly in the mirror' is painful, however, you are more than your body. You are body and soul. A beautiful soul will earn you eternal bliss with your Savior and peace on this earth; a toned, skinny, "perfect" body will earn you..uh....(see my point?) BUT you must take care of your body! Binging and starving are awful, addictive, consuming problems. A healthy respect of your body will come naturally from a good soul aiming for perfection. When we have internal problems of the soul, they are often shown on the outside. e.x. binging, starving, too much make up, too little care for appearance, cutting..etc.


When you feel discouraged and unloved, offer it up to your Savior and remind yourself of the faithful, never ending, purely selfless, marvelous love He has for you. Look at the cross, there you shall find that Love you're searching for.