There’s nothing wrong with wanting to look good. Working out and hitting the gym on a regular basis is commendable. Having a nice figure is, well, nice. Men and women of today now have so much more health news and facts than we ever have in the past. White bread helps end your life, while brown keeps you around. Thirty minutes of cardio each day speeds up your heart rate and thirty minutes of pure laziness speeds up your death date. Outdoor activities like surfing are good for your body, so ride the wave. While channel surfing is mundane and kills your brain waves. Keep it right for a fit and long life.
This information is great. But, is there a point when too much is just too much? I think so. Let me use my example of “Muscle Heads.” Its summer and everyone is heading to the shore on the weekends. Mainly around here, the Jersey Shore. Yes, there is a show on MTV that has become a pop culture phenomenon and is breaking the bank and records on the Nielsen ratings. Mike, “The Situation” is a “Muscle Head.” He has a toned body and a washboard stomach that you could seriously wash your clothes on. He makes sure that every hair is in place and that his tan is perfect.
Are you kidding me? Is this for real? I watch the show like everyone else and get a good laugh each episode. I really do. But, somewhere inside I wonder if these people are just not right in the head. Looking good need not be a career choice. It should not be your job. You should look good for yourself, not to put on a show. People like this are just insecure. It’s like being a shiny red apple with a rotten core. Health and beauty comes from the inside out. You can fake your own happiness for only so long.
At the shore you can spot many “Muscle Heads” on the sandy beaches walking around with their chests out. They might as well be fist pumpin’ down by the water as they walk by all the normal people sitting there laughing at them. They are obviously “juiced” up and telling everyone that they never did steroids in their lives. Um, ya, no, we aren’t buying it. Anyone with a brain can see your head doesn’t fit your body now. Just six weeks ago you were a toned skinny guy and now today you’re the beast on the beach? Again…no.
What’s with the obsession to have the best body around, the biggest muscles, and best tan? Skipping on carbs and cake for beauty’s sake just isn’t my idea of living. I want to look good like the next girl or guy on the beach. But, I want to enjoy life. So, I could lose an easy ten pounds and get a toner stomach for my bikini to cling to, but I like, no strike “like”, LOVE brownies. I LOVE pasta and bread-I LOVE to eat. I am not going to walk around with shame and guilt because I indulged in some good grub!
Now, I’m not saying to be unhealthy, binge on too much junk food, or skip the workouts. I am just saying that you should have a healthier mind set than physical set of muscles. If you want the cake, eat it! Nobody cares if you are a size zero, if you’re a 30 waist, if your muscles are the size of most girls’ heads on the beach, and if you are sporting double D’s in your bikini tops. What really matters is that you do not ever take yourself too seriously and think you are the ONLY babe on the beach.
It’s not the size of your triceps or biceps. It’s not the size of any of your anatomy. Some of the best things come in small packages while the most important things in life should be big! Like…the size of your heart and your brain. And, personality is a must, so the bigger the better. (And, you thought I was going to be x rated!!!)
Remember, the “Muscle Heads” will turn into saggy skinned old men with B cup breasts and the “Beach Babes” will look like leather and have a face full of wrinkles. Looks fade but your inner beauty never will. In order to stay healthy you must have a healthy opinion of yourself and you will never have to struggle with the worries and demons in life like these “Wanna-be-too-perfect-people.”
For the “Muscle Heads” I recommend that you just be normal and fit into your clothes, by that I mean: not bursting out of your too tight T-shirts. Stop juicing, and just be confident with who you are. And, for God’s sake stop thinking with the wrong “Muscle Head.”
