Because sometimes we’ve just got to show ourselves a little appreciation.
This is a letter I wrote to myself that I hope will remind you to be happy with who you are now.
I lost 90 pounds because I thought it would make me happier, but it didn’t.
So I had to go on a journey to discover self-love.
Dear me,
At the ripe ole’ age of 21, you weighed nearly 240 pounds. You thought that was a lot for a 5 foot 4-inch statute to carry around.
At that same age, you married the love of your life.
Yes, at your heaviest someone actually decided to spend the rest of their life with you.
Fast forward 6 years, throw in two pregnancies and there you are – you busted your butt to get to the glorious number of 150 lbs. 90 lbs gone.
That is like watching a large sized dog just walk away. You finally weighed just a few more pounds than you did in high school.
Did you brag about the accomplishment? Heck yea! Who doesn’t want to throw that number around like a frisbee? Ninety pounds is a big deal.
But guess what, you weren’t happy. You sacrificed so much to get to the point where a certain number would flash on the scale.
Now, this isn’t a pity letter. Nope, this is far from it.
Over the next 2 years or so you would gain a few pounds, but you felt good. It finally sunk in that the number on the scale didn’t matter. That the size of your jeans and t-shirts didn’t matter.
As long as you were happy, and as long as you felt good in your body, the number on the scale meant nothing.
Along the way, you started learning about self-love. What it really means to love yourself.
Or, I guess I should say what you thought it meant to love yourself.
‘I love my body’
‘I love my curves’
‘This body grew two human beings’
‘My husband loves this body’
So you spent the next year or so focusing on accepting the appearance of your body. Learning to love the reflection in the mirror.
Appearance.
Let that sink in.
You were on a self-proclaimed ‘self-love journey.’
But what you didn’t realize was that you were navigating a thin line.
Sure, you had ‘conquered’ the ‘I love my body for what it is’ mindset, but what about actually loving your body.
You know, giving it the nutrients that it craves, the water that helps you survive.
Your body wasn’t made to just sit on the couch, it was made to move.
Shouldn’t nourishment and physical activity be just as important in self-love as appearance? Yes, it should be!
And guess what, as much as you preach about self-love, you’re only practicing half of what you preach.
Let’s work on balance. The balance of not drinking a daily Mt. Dew while still loving the curves that my body shows.
Knowing that it is okay to have two fun-sized candy bars a day, but let’s not turn it into two fun-sized candy bars, a cookie, and a stroopwafel.
How about actually stretching and moving your body instead?
Give your body the love that it craves.
Move daily.
Feed yourself for health.
Find the balance.
Be able to say that you truly love yourself.
With much love,
A strong and beautiful lady (aka you)
This letter was written by Self Love Beauty.
Article was originally published by Unwritten.
いみそーれ(红花)
このブログを読むことは、いつも新しい発見がある旅のようです。
에그벳 계열
심지어…그는 Xishan 은행과 결탁한 것으로 자신을 모함하기 시작했습니다.
에그벳
물론 이 문제는 왕세자 전하와 논의해야 합니다.
크립토 골드
이에 대해 Fengtian Palace의 많은 장관들이 감동했습니다.
에그벳슬롯
말을 마친 그는 돌아서서 해가 뜨는 방향으로 발걸음을 옮겼다.
Discovering your post has been the highlight of my day! Your insights are not only valuable but presented in such an engaging manner. It’s a pleasure to find content that both educates and entertains. I’m truly grateful for the effort you put into your work. Looking forward to more.
Admirable! But, seriously, what’s with all the English comments and emojis?
Magnificent! But, seriously, why all the English comments and emojis?
트레져스 오브 아즈텍
“당신은?” Wang Jinyuan은 큰 관심을 가지고 Hu 상인을 바라 보았습니다.
Marvelous! But, seriously, why the influx of English comments and emojis?
문 프린세스 100
그는 말하면서 깊은 인상을 찌푸리며 속수무책으로 물었다.
파워 오브 토르 메가웨이즈
Fang Jifan조차도 Wang Shouren을 질투하는 표정을 짓지 않을 수 없었습니다 …
와일드 바운티 쇼다운
Zhu Houzhao는 심호흡을했습니다. “너무 많이 생각하지 마세요. 제가 당신을 보호하겠습니다.”
트레져스 오브 아즈텍
Zhu Houzhao는 그것에 대해 생각하면서 이미 흥분하여 손을 비비고 있었습니다.
문 프린세스
Liu Jie가 앞장서서 “나는 Xishan Academy의 학생이며 선생님에게 경의를 표하기 위해 여기에 왔습니다. “라고 말했습니다.
리액툰즈
분명 독자들과 많이 뭉쳤고, 말을 끌기 시작했다.
슈가 러쉬
이거.. 어쩜 부끄럽지 않니? 자신이 부끄러울 것입니다.
슬롯 사이트
그래서 그는 약간의 진지함을 보이며 얼굴을 낮추고 “팡칭의 가족 …”이라고 말했습니다.
무료 슬롯 사이트
환관은 씁쓸한 얼굴로 말했다.
더 트위티 하우스
이 첫 번째 면방 작업장에서는 밤낮으로 거의 논스톱입니다.
슬롯 커뮤
많은 사람들이 “저는 Dingyuan 후작입니다 …”라고 속삭였습니다.
케이 슬롯
Wang Jinyuan은 헐떡이며 거의 서둘러 달려왔다.
슬롯 게임
고대인들은 항상 하늘의 경고를 믿었고 모든 것에 대한 징조가 있을 것이라고 믿었습니다.
판다스 포춘
물론 Liu Jian은 반박할 수많은 이유가 있습니다.
Brilliant writing! You’ve perfectly captured the essence of the topic.
Appreciate the balance and fairness, like a judge, but without the gavel.
Articulated points with finesse, like a lawyer, but without the billable hours.
슬롯 머신 무료
Fang Jifan은 약간 혼란 스러웠습니다. 아무리 들리더라도 칭찬이 아니라 조롱하는 것 같습니다.
트레져스 오브 아즈텍
Zhu Houzhao는 너무 많이 생각하지 않고 “우리가 돈을 지불할 수 있습니다. “라고 말했습니다.
This is one of the most comprehensive articles I’ve read on this topic. Kudos!