When Do We Start Loving Our Body?

Loving your body doesn’t come with a new low weigh in, a tighter waist, or bein more bootylicious (dang it)




This world rewards us for our aesthetics so it’s only natural to think that when we look “up to par” then we will love ourselves




But if looking a certain way was the antidote for self-loathe then there wouldn’t be so many incredibly fit people struggling to accept themselves




I think most of us can agree that we can’t and won’t love ourselves more just from the physical result




There’s so much more to it than that. I personally thought it would work then nothing was ever good enough




So I kept chasing leaner, smaller, more defined




Then I got hit with the harsh reality that something must’ve been missing since I still want happy




Loving your body comes when you choose to value your body’s abilities over its aesthetics




It comes when you consciously choose to make empowering choices for yourself daily




It comes when you don’t like what you see but can still love your efforts




It comes when the scale really is just a metric, a measuring tape is just a tool, and the way your clothing fits is just a feeling




The more you take care of your body the more love you will foster for it




But you can’t be motivated to take care of your body for the long haul if it’s coming from a place of loathe




Once you get “there” you won’t love her anymore than you did when you started




How can I be sure?




Because if numbers, metrics, measurements and standards didn’t exist; the feeling of love still would




So when you nourish, move, and speak kindly to your body while being relentless in the pursuit of your goals




That is when you know you’ve found true self-love




Allow the rest to fall into place and know that it takes a daily commitment




Like any relationship. You never feel fully loved by someone who seems kind of in it




You have to be ALL IN for yourself




Pay attention to the days you are really feelin yourself and notice what’s different




My guess is you’ll see that it comes down to your actions more than anything else




So LOVE yourself to loveee yourself




Made some videos on the topics of mindset and self-love, you can see them all on my YouTube HERE


Hope you enjoy :)

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