hat self-love means to me:
Self-love means different things to different people. For me, self-love might be looking at myself with bed hair and saying, “Good morning, sexy,” dancing in the rain, going to the gym, spending time with loved ones, squeezing my belly rolls, reading a book, eating some fruit, or just jiggling my butt.
Self-love can be going to the gym, spending time with loved ones, squeezing your belly rolls, reading a book, eating some fruit, or even jiggling your butt.
For me, self-love means not letting other people’s opinions affect me as they once did. My body is my temple, and I am committed to protecting her—both my beautiful, squishy insides and my wobbly outsides.
Self-love means maintaining a positive mindset towards eating food as fuel rather than using it as punishment. It means appreciating every little thing my body does to keep me alive, without any prompting from me.
Developing a healthy perspective on taking care of my body has been a long journey. As a teenager, I cycled through fad diets and extreme starvation, which only led to binge eating and self-sabotage. I constantly compared my body to others, resulting in breakdowns and low self-esteem.
Self-love, for me, has been and will continue to be one of the most significant emotional journeys of my life. Each day brings new feelings and emotions, and I am ready to face them with confidence.
I am grateful for the rolls on my belly because they represent a happy, healthy life. I am grateful for my stretch marks, as they are evidence of my growth as a woman. I am grateful for my cellulite, as it connects me with many amazing women around the world.
I encourage you to practice these three self-love actions every day: 🦋 Remember that you are important and you matter—inside squish and outside jiggle. 🦋 Be mindful of your inner voice—it has more impact than you realize. 🦋 Focus on the qualities you find easy to love and start your self-love journey there.
Remember, everyBODY is worthy in this world.
I love you, I hope you can love you too
Soph x [ @sophthickfitness ]
