I was today years old when I realised it’s time to start loving myself and not focusing on all the negative parts to myself and my body. I needed to start accepting me for who I am and not trying to change all the time. I realised at the end of the day you are who you are and no can can better that because no one else is you except for you! you’ve been given the body your living in for a reason so it’s time to start looking at that body in a positive way! You may think you’ve got flaws and negative aspects to yourself but that’s what makes you, you! I understand change is good but change for the better,don’t change because you hate yourself and want to create a new you, change because your happy with who you are and you just feel like changing it up a little. You can’t run away from who you are trust me I’ve learnt that the hard way! You must want to be the best version of yourself and no one can take that away from you because you are you !
The mind is an extremely powerful source of negativity to our bodies and we can see different features when we look in the mirror,both positive and negative,but I have learnt to love what I used to see as negative. At the end of the day I am in control of my own mind and I can tell it what’s positive and negative. You need to take control of your mind and love yourself for who you are making sure no one can tell you otherwise, even if they do,rise above it because you love yourself more than they ever could. So please the next time you look into the mirror appreciate your body,your face, your flaws and say you love yourself because the best type of love is self love it will defeat all the evil thoughts in your mind and you will gain control and find that inner love and respect you and your body deserves! Love your stretch marks! Love your cellulite! Love your Features! Love yourself! FOR WHO YOU ARE!!!
Here are 10 things I say to myself when I look in the mirror for you to do:
- i am beautiful
- i am strong and independent
- I am positive
- I am brave
- I love my body
- I love my life
- I am happy with myself
- I am proud of my achievements
- i am powerful
- I love myself
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