Will you make a difference today?

How will you make a difference today in the way someone feels about his or her body? 

How will you kick Ana and Mia’s tushes? 

If you’re not certain, I have a few suggestions:

• Don’t talk about how you hate your body today.  Zip up your lip.
• If you see someone (especially a woman) who looks good, TELL HER.  Not in a creepy way, of course, but do give a passing compliment.  I do this routinely and you’d be amazed at how much gratitude I get just from saying, “You have wonderful arms!” or “You look incredible in that color!”
• Do something nice for someone.  Make bread for a neighbor.  Fill up the gas tank for your husband, wife, parent, whomever.  Kindness begets kindness.
• Show patience today.  In traffic, don’t become frustrated.  If you clean the house and the kids come in and wreck it in five seconds (and they will, I promise!), don’t shout.  Stay calm and smile.
• Write to a friend.  Send a little note instead of an email.  Or a postcard that you make with crayons and heavier paper.  Or a greeting card.  You’ll make someone happy… and it’ll make you feel better, too.

Let me know if you take me up on this offer!  Now, I’m off to do a random act of kindness…