Monday Notes – October 12, 2009

 I think we have found the MOST DEDICATED Operation Beautiful poster ever!  Megan said, “I’ve managed to become borderline OBSESSED with Operation Beautiful   I am a student at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA, and after sitting through a presentation given by the Student Health & Counseling centers, I was shocked to find out that an astonishing number of girls here suffer from disordered eating.  College is stressful enough on its own, not to mention having to be surrounded by beautiful celebrities and having a beach season that never ends!  There is so much pressure to be perfect.  So I decided to make a notebook full of post-its (around 150 post-its at the moment!) to carry around with me during the day (totally incognito) and in between classes I manage to post a few notes!”

Brooke posted this note:

Clara said, “One day at a dance, people were calling me fat. I ran to the bathroom, crying so much that I ran into the door. Hearing girls laughing behind, I race into a stall and stay there for about ten minutes, to afraid to come out. Finally, when I thought I had cried myself out, I walked out of the bathroom and splashed my face with water. On the mirror was a note: “Honey, stand up for yourself. You are BEAUTIFUL! www.operationbeautiful.com" I took this note down, and it has changed my whole life. THANK YOU!”

Sarah posted these notes:

Pooja said, “Last week I was in Las Vegas feeling all blah next to my good-looking and fashionable friends. And then I went to the restroom in one of the casinos and found the note saying "you are beautiful, so smile". I was so surprised that I was smiling and crying at the same time. I went out feeling good about myself. Thank you.”

Brie from the Revolution of Real Women wrote, “The 24-Hr Fitness poster reads: "We are defined by the achievement of our members. Your story is our story. your goal is our goal. So tell us what you’re reaching for and we’ll help you get there. Set a goal. Write it down. Add it to the wall." ~ 24 Hr Fitness I’ve been wanting to do something like this for a while and finally took the opportunity to do so!”

Jill wrote, “Yesterday when I went to the mall, I finally remembered to bring post-its and a pen! I posted this in a Bon-ton dressing room, and another note that said "Smile, because you are BEAUTIFUL" in the diet books at Walden Books. Posting these notes made me really happy, and I hope it made someone else’s day too.”

Reminder!  You’ve got 1 week to enter the Operation Beautiful book contest.  If you submit a note to me using THIS FORM, your note will be considered for the book !   As usual, you can also email your notes to Caitlin at seebriderun@gmail.com.  Spread the love!