Spreading the Love

What’s great to spread? Peanut butter.

But what do I love to spread even more than peanut butter (Gasp! Blasphemy, I know)?

Love!

Have you heard of Operation Beautiful?

The idea is simple: grab some post-its and a sharpie, and write something encouraging or uplifting. Leave it anywhere – the gym, a changing room, a shelf in a store, or anywhere someone else will find it. That’s it. It’s such a simple gesture with a truly giant impact.

When I first chose to overcome my eating disorder, I did two things. First, I got my NEDA tattoo. The red, which is the smaller side, represents my eating disorder, my struggles, my pain. The purple, which is larger, represents overcoming everything that ever brought me down.

I also discovered the joy that Operation Beautiful brought. I was able to brighten someone’s day, give them a smile, and more importantly, maybe even change their attitude with just a little square of paper. What’s better than that? Not peanut butter, that’s for sure.

So go grab your post-it notes and Sharpies and spread the peanut butter love!

And don’t forget…