someone posted on edanonymemes a meme about seeing their favorite band and needing to lose weight before the concert. i commented that i also am seeing one of my favorite artists (hozier) this summer and i’m dreading not being skinny enough.

you know what someone replied to me???

“remember everyone is going to see hozier, not you. you are not on display”

MINDBLOWING. honestly it is so very obvious but i never thought about it that way, so many events we get so worried about our appearances for when nobody is paying attention to us!! we’re not the reason for the event!!

doesn’t totally fix my desire to lose for the event and i’m definitely not cured, but it was seriously the reality check i needed. i’m going to try to focus more on how excited i am to see my friends and this musician i love rather than how skinny i am at the concert. ultimately that’s not what i’m going to remember unless i let it distract me from what an amazing experience it will be.

thank you u/spicyzsurviving for the words of wisdom!!