You can be a masterpiece and a work in progress all at the same time.
Let me explain why this quote resonates with me so deeply. I believe that before we can make any lasting change, we must love who we are right here and now. I can see how this could pose a conflict. Are we saying that we don't really love where we are right now, and we are running away as fast as possible?
I always talk about how the journey is more important than the destination. You see, if we can love where we are right here and now- then what is the rush to go from point A to point B?
So, before we can proceed to make a change, let's spend some time not only getting to know ourselves better, but to also love ourselves more. There are no streamers and cupcakes when we reach our “goal weight” for example. If we want to make every day feel like a party on our journey, we have that choice. And, if there are streamers and cupcakes when we reach a goal, it is because we created them on purpose by indulging in our journey.
When every day feels amazing, the change that we choose will be long term and sustainable. More importantly, if we can accept that we are a masterpiece now then we will rid ourselves of guilt because we want to change something. We must understand the reason WHY we want to change and believe it wholeheartedly.