I am often criticized for leading an openly "healthy and fit" lifestyle. People end up thinking I'm bragging about who I am and what I can do but I don't see it that way. Why is it completely acceptable for somebody to talk about how lazy they are, how long they were at work, how many hours they slept, or how much they love watching tv/eating/sleeping? Why can people be open about how much they love pizza or how many slices they can eat but I cannot talk about grilled chicken and veggies without getting weird looks? Why is laziness more acceptable to talk about 24/7 but it is not acceptable for me to state a fact about myself? Why is it not ok for me to talk about my passions? I feel like it may have something to do with jealousy and/or guilt but I don't want to jump to that conclusion right off the bat. I am not "bragging" when I do not want to eat fast food with you. I am not "bragging" when I say I'm at the gym/going to the gym/just got back from the gym when you ask me what I'm doing. Clean eating and exercise have just become something that are important to me and a big part of who I am. Most of the time I'm thinking about these things so I don't know why my talking about it has to be so unacceptable.
It used to bug me, but I've come to the realization that this is who I am and I won't change that for others. People will come along who accept me and hang around. Those are the people who will raise me up. There are people who may leave because of my lifestyle but I don't need those people around anyway. They will only pull me down. They aren't meant to be in my life and won't help me advance. This state of mind has helped me through a lot of things. I love the way I am choosing to live my life and I surround myself with those who do too.
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