3 TRUE & UPLIFTING TALES

BLISS BREAK

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INNER STRENGTH

Comfort in the margins

“I had tried every diet under the sun but could never reach my ideal weight. Those 20 pounds just wouldn’t budge, and I could barely stand to look in the mirror. Out of desperation, I ordered yet another pre-owned diet book and hoped for a miracle.

“When it arrived, I noticed the former owner had written thoughts on each page. I am still beautiful no matter what I weigh, said one entry. My smile is more important than a tiny waist, said another. I blinked back tears as each scribble hit me deeply. I sighed and hugged the book to my chest, finally feeling worthy—and beautiful.

“I still have that book and treasure it deeply—it helped me recapture my self-esteem and reminded me of the beauty within. Whoever wrote those amazing words taught me how to love myself again!”

—Wendy Rivera, 69, Stillwater, OK

SIGNS

A final promise