Candyland.

Oh, how I wish I lived in the times of candyland again. I didn't have a care in the world. I didn't notice what I ate or drank that day. I didn't limit myself to certain foods; I didn't stress about money; I didn't constantly look in the mirror; I didn't criticize myself for the little flap of skin I don't like; I didn't worry about being a size one and staying a size one. It wasn't about the sizes. It wasn't about making myself look "pretty"...heck, I didn't even know what makeup was. I didn't skip meals all of the time or worry about getting to the gym to exercise. Don't get me wrong, exercise is great. But exercise doesn't seem to be about being healthy anymore (for some, it is). It seems to be all about vanity. Everything is vanity. I am seeing that more and more.

I listen to my thoughts and the thoughts of others. We are all wrapped up in ourselves, how we look, if we are liked/disliked, how many things we can add to our treasure chests...what grade we got on some test, how to be more successful. First of all, what is success? Really. Think about it. What is success? The second definition on dictionary.com says, "the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like..." Since when has wealth been apart of success? Probably always. But why? What does wealth have to do with anything? What about being able to love others unconditionally, spreading grace and mercy? When did those stop being apart of the definition of success? Our world. When will it stop?