What Does Miley Cyrus Eat for Breakfast?

by Rochelle Griffin

If you’ve not heard about Miley Cyrus’ VMA performance the other night on television, chances are that either you live under a rock or on an island far, far away.

No worries…I’m not going to critique her and say how she messed up. I’m not going to bash her. I actually couldn’t if I wanted to because I didn’t see it. Sure I’ve seen bits and pieces from the news, but I don’t watch MTV nor did I search for a recorded video.

Here’s what I will say about it from what I’ve seen. It just made me sad…sad because I saw someone with a very low self-worth looking for love.

…and I get it because that person used to be me…and it’s countless thousands of other people as well…all looking for love. Miley Cyrus just happens to be doing it in the public eye and therefore gets the public scrutiny as well. Before her, it was Britney Spears and Madonna.

In today’s world there are so many hurting people…and they do what they can to stop hurting. It may take the form of drugs, alcohol, promiscuity, food, cutting…you name it. We can’t blame them. Placing blame isn’t going to do an ounce of good for anyone. All they want is to stop the hurt. Even worse, they may not even realize that they ARE hurting.

So WHAT can we do…if anything?

First, we need to accept one another as we are. When we place man-made standards on ourselves and/or others, these standards become a litmus test for many…a ruler for measuring up. When we don’t measure up as we think we should, self-worth plummets. When self-worth plummets, self-preservation kicks in…what do we need to do to stop the hurt?

If we’ll just accept each other right where each of us is…

…well…this is something that has been an issue all the way back to Biblical times, hasn’t it?

So how about this…love one another despite flaws.

Some struggle with that…I understand. It’s much easier to see the flaws in others than our own. I’m just as guilty. To love unconditionally takes strength and daily dedication. Quite honestly, it takes a big helping of the Holy Spirit as well. Left to my own accord, I see flaws.

Do I think that Miley is heading down the wrong path? Yes, I do.
Do I think that she needs love and acceptance instead of a paddling? Yes, I do.
Do I think that I have the right to judge her actions? Nope, I don’t.
Do I think we should allow our young children to watch her journey? Nope, I have no intentions of exposing my son to it. The only control I have is grooming my son to feel 100% himself…to love and accept himself 100%…regardless of societal standards.

So today is the day for you, for me, for ALL of us to STOP punishing ourselves. It’s time to admit if we are hurting. It’s time to look for healthy, better ways to cope. It’s time to lift up one another…not tear each other down.

If we can do this together, we can literally change our lives and the lives of others.

To Living Your Best Life,

Rochelle Griffin, RN BSN FDN-P

Rochelle Griffin, The Wellness Detective™, is a Registered Nurse (with over 22 years experience) & a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition™ Practitioner who has transitioned her love for fitness, health, & freedom into a 7-figure International company that now helps others live Their Best Life.

She founded Your Best Life, Inc with her husband Keith after stepping onto the edge of physical ruin with her health & the health of their young son. Having experienced a complete turn-around, they now desire to give hope & support to those who are dissatisfied with their current situation.

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