Being body positive is not just about your weight. It’s about accepting all aspects of your body (your body hair, your acne, your cellulite, your freckles) no matter what society deems as acceptable and/or beautiful.
I can’t lift the weight of the world off of your shoulders, but I can carry as much of it as you will let me. I can hold as much as you will give me.
The other day I couldn’t give up my seat on the metro to an elderly woman.
You should go for it. Don’t give so much power to whatever it is that is holding you back.
All you have to do is believe in yourself.
You have too many choices. Choices can be great, right? They give us freedom. They give us power. But lately we have too many choices.
Wellness means feeling in touch with your mind and your body. Wellness means seeking a positive relationship with yourself. Wellness means remembering to love yourself even when things are blue.
Whether you liked the show, or hated it, “13 Reasons Why” clearly brought much needed attention to suicide and mental health.
Looking differently didn’t make me more valuable. It didn’t make me a better human being. And it absolutely did not change my relationship with myself.
It’s time for you to release the burden of who you used to be and welcome, with open arms, who you are now.