Caitlin over at Healthy Tipping Point has started a wonderful program this week. It is called “Operation Beautiful“. The idea is to end fat talk one anonymous post-it note at a time. All you need to participate in Operation Beautiful is a pen and a piece of paper (tape or post-it note). Write down a positive message and then leave the note posted on mirrors in bathrooms at the gym, grocery stores, work, really any public place. I chose to write down this….”You are beautiful. Don’t let anyone tell you any different” on my note. I left my first note on the mirror in the bathroom at my sports med doctor today. Hannah asked what I was doing with my camera & paper in the bathroom and I told her that I was hopefully making someone’s day a little brighter. Funny part? A lady walked in when I was taking the picture & gave me a strange look. Hopefully she read the note when she came out of the stall to wash her hands.
Here is my picture:
So, get your pen & paper & make someone’s day a little brighter.
If you want to join the mission, send Caitlin an e-mail at seebriderun@gmail.com with a photograph of your Operation Beautiful note or a description of your experience, and she will post it on her blog ! And feel free to spread the word on your blog as well!
My son and me, November 2000. This is before we were gluten-free/diagnosed Celiac.
Found you through Eat Live Run and then Caitlin’s blog. Glad to see another GF blog – I may be going GF myself.
Off topic question – I love the Nike tank you’re wearing but haven’t seen it anywhere; can you tell me if it’s new and if so, where you got it.
Thanks for the product reviews, it’s encouraging to see mainstream brands producing GF options. I have to try the chex, love snacking on cereal!
Hi MJ!
First, the Nike tank…I got it at Kohl's about a month ago. I loved it when I saw it and had to have it.
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions going GF. I like to help out if I can.
Kim
Oh my glory, amazing idea!! I plan to do that!
Kim
I thought this was such a fantastic idea!
Thanks Tanya!
Kim
You look amazing!
What an awesome idea!
Thanks Amy!
Kim
I love the empowerment in this post. I do believe that we need to value who we are and find things to be grateful for before our life can change for the better. I have been overweight and been ok with it. I have been thin and compeltely miserable. The biggest difference is how I choose to look at myself and life. Just for today, I am grateful for who I am. Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea.
Thank you for sharing Amy!
I have suffered from anorexia in the past and kept thinking the thinner I would be, the happier I would be. So far from the truth. I was miserable.
I like what you said “The biggest difference is how I choose to look at myself and life. Just for today, I am grateful for who I am.” Well said.
Kim
love it. thanks for sharing such a lovely idea.
Thanks Cheryl!
Kim
Kim
I absolutely love the Operation Beautiful idea! I carry post-its now for when the mood hits me. So far, I have posted notes in a bathroom at the Tulsa International Airport (my mom flew in for a visit) and the ladies room where my niece's recital was on Saturday in Liberty, Mo! This is so cool!
Thank you for passing on the idea.
How cool, Tracey!! Thanks for playing a part in Operation Beautiful!
Love this idea, Kim! I think I’ll link it the next time I post on http://www.girlsgodgoodlife.blogspot.com
That is great, Julie!!
Thx!
Kim
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