In this day in age I feel like society makes it really hard to love yourself as a woman. Actually, it’s not just a feeling — I know for a fact that society makes it really hard to love yourself no matter your gender. With the constant need to advertise their products, companies consistently remind us of how we are not enough and we need more facial surgery, weight loss surgery, or even more products just to feel good about ourselves. Well not anymore! Today we are here to remind you how beautiful you are. Hopefully by the end of this post, you’ll remember your worth and feel nothing but good about yourself.
Don’t let other peoples opinions of you make you feel less about yourself! And if you have a habit of doing this, stop it. It will ruin your life and everything you want to do with your life if you continue to let others influence how you feel about yourself. In turn you may become depressed and unmotivated, and we really don’t want that kind of negative energy up in here! The best way to ignore other people’s opinions is to forgive and forget. Whatever they say about you that’s bad is probably not true, and just a reflection of their own insecurities.
Ah society, how glorious and pleasant. No but seriously, if you’re not getting shamed for one thing you’re probably getting shamed for something else, so it’s best to remember that whatever you’re dealing with you are not alone. Someone else is probably dealing with it too. If it’s really bad maybe consider one-on-one therapy or group therapy, and remember to take care of yourself no matter what. You come first, sis.
If anything listed above is on the list of things you’re worried about right now (gained weight, lost weight, ate more, exercised less, etc.) it’s OKAY and it will pass. It’s good to remember to be grateful for where you are at and what you have, as it all can change in an instant. Be kind to yourself. Normalize the acceptance of your body for what it does rather than how it looks. We’re celebrating ALL types of bodies here!
Let’s slow down and take a time to breathe and practice radical self-love. Ready to dig a little deeper?
Give this empowering podcast a listen:
Brené with Sonya Renee Taylor on “The Body is Not an Apology”
You matter and are loved. Your emotions are valid and we are here to validate them! It’s okay to be upset, to be hurt, to feel fatigued or angry — these feelings define the whole human experience and make you a complex individual and that’s what’s so amazing about it all. It’s okay to not be okay.
And to end this post, I am leaving you with a slideshow of really powerful affirmations that will change your life if you apply them regularly. As someone who does positive affirmations daily, I can 100% say they’ve boosted my confidence, happiness, and gratitude.
