I have realised that I actually use this as a procrastination platform...
However, I have also realised how much it means to me that girls feel comfortable in their own skin. I have never really suffered from body image issues and I understand that I am one of the lucky ones, but I know we all have THOSE days.
I have never been a small or skinny person. Never! Even as a baby, I was this chubby, delicious kid that could snuggle and you could blow-spit on her tummy... you know what I mean right?!?!
As a child, I remember never being skinny and even as a young teenager, I was normal, not skinny and not overweight. As a teenager going through puberty, I kind of "grew" into my curvy body and learned to love my body and how I could dress to made it look amazing! I know I am one of few...
I once read a book called "Finding Sarah: A True Story of Living with Bulimia" which is about a South African girl who suffered so badly from this horrible eating disorder it nearly killed her. Brilliant book, by the way, go buy it and read it! It scared me so much and I was always so grateful that I loved my body the way I do. I am still very grateful and understand that I am one of very few that love my body as much as I do and that many girls my age either suffer from similar eating disorders or just absolutely hate what they look like.
This is why I am writing this because I wish I could make everyone love their body they have been blessed with.
I slowly learnt how to dress for my body type and how to show off my curvy hips and luscious thighs that I love to dress up. I learnt, very slowly, that what I see in the mirror is actually about 100 times better to the person standing in front of me and not what I see in a reflection... sometimes I get it so wrong! But I have also learnt to not care. 😂
Now that I am out of high school and the ridiculous pressure and standards of high school, I have realised that I am so lucky to have the beautiful body that I do. Of course I have a few jiggly bits and depending on the season they are at their worst. I love my jiggly bits... sometimes. They give me character and makes me unique. I have become to comfortable in my body that sometimes I am able to take a selfie in the car and think "Shit! I look so good today!". I wish that all girls got to do that only occasionally because I know that isn't every day!
I think it is up to us Gals to make everyone feel like they belong in society and that they are loved by the gals of the world because I know how we can come together. #GirlPower
I know that I am not the only one that feels like this and that the idea of the "perfect" body is slowly changing, which is something that makes my heart sing. I know that my experiences are happy ones in comparison to some that other people may have had, but if you can make someone's day by simply paying them a small compliment I think the idea of body image and how girls see one another might change standards or just perceptions a little bit.
I am always here to chat if anyone needs it and I am more than happy to be a shoulder if that is all that is needed.
Stay tuned for some exciting posts on the way!
Have a beautiful week and you look gorgeous! 😍
Soph <3
xxx
- Sunday, June 11, 2017
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