What would you're 12 year old self tell you?

Yesterday, I was listening to an interview on the radio of a girl 16 years ago. I started thinking, what did I believe 16 years ago.

My 12 year old self honestly thought she wouldn't have to worry about weight by the time she was 28. The doctor kept saying "she'll grow into her weight." I was the right weight at 12 for my height at 28. I would have "grown into my weight" if I had changed my lifestyle at 12.

My 12 year old self thought she would love salad as an adult. My father routinely told me as a child he didn't like salad until he was in his twenties. I thought for sure that I would turn 20 or 22 and BAM suddenly, I would turn to lettuce and say "Hello, Lettuce, I love you now."

My 12 year old self believed she would go to college and get a well paying job that started at 60k. I just knew that I deserved minimum of 60k/yr just because I went to school and everyone loved me and I would be a huge success.

CLEARLY, my 12 year old self knew nothing about the future held in store for us. I was slightly delusional and quite a dreamer. You don't instantly love a food you've spent 20 years not liking. You don't instantly lose weight just because you're an adult. You don't get money because you survived college. But I admire that 12 year old.

She knew what it was like to have fun. She knew how to dance as if no one was watching. She knew singing loudly made life more fun. She made amazing friends that she was able to keep for 20+ years. She knew how to make believe and play barbies even though  everyone else felt "too old for barbies."  She knew boobs were a nuisance and bra's were stupid. She was not afraid of being different. Lastly, she knew how to laugh. She knew it was okay to laugh at silly things or even herself.

Thinking about it....12 year old me is kind of my hero.

My goal this week is to avoid the things my 12 year old me would slap me over. I don't want to worry all week about my weigh in. I don't want to sit down and just stare at the world. I want to get up and participate and think about it like 12 year old me would think!

Here's to life and the girls who's living it!