Have you ever bought an outfit that was just a size too small?
Well, I haven’t done that (recently), but what I have found is that after the pandemic, I have found my going out outfits just a size too small.
Friends, please make me feel better and tell me it’s not just me.
Anyhoo, as the world is opening back up, and I have places to be that I need to be dressed up for, I looked in my closet and realized that these dresses are just a bit too small – yes, I could work towards my goal weight – but follow me, I’m going somewhere.
I tried to put them on, but they just don’t fit well, and I am uncomfortable in them. So, I went and bought a few new dresses as I only had a few days before my speaking engagement.
As tempted as I was to buy the size I used to fit in, I knew that would not be wise – so I went ahead and reluctantly bought the next size up. Needless to say, they fit well, and I felt confident as I was dressed for both work and speaking publicly.
This was when the thought hit me “stop trying to fit into things you’ve outgrown”. Not just my outgrown outfits, but in any arena of my life. Sometimes, I am trying to squeeze myself into situations that no matter how much I want to fit in, I just don’t – and that’s ok. I have to realize that there are times that certain situations will just not fit – and that’s ok.
Is there any situation in your life that you are desperately trying to squeeze yourself into?
It’s ok to reassess where you are – and move into the next growth phase.
Dear Heavenly Father, growing out of areas that we once fit comfortably in is hard. Would you please help us to realize that it’s ok, and that we do not need to squeeze ourselves into situations that you are calling us out of?
