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Shoes: Seychelles via eBay / Leggings: F21 $4 / Dress: Thrifted $7 / Cardigan: Thrifted $5
Bag: via eBay $5 / Watch: Lucien Picard via eBay $75 / Ring: Nordstroms |
Anyone who has followed my blog for a while knows how much I believe that every man, woman and child should be able to feel comfortable in their own skin. During my studies, I came across article after article that talked about how damaging our culture's unrealistic expectations can be on an individual's perception of themselves. We need to change the way we think about ourselves. They way we think about our beauty, value and place in the world.
So it is a little hard for me to admit that one of the hardest things about this pregnancy for me to deal has been the physical changes I've been experiencing.
My boobs look like a war zone. I can't do any of my pants up, let alone get them over my hips (which will never again be quite like they were before pregnancy). My legs have been permanently burned red, my ankles are starting to swell, and I don't really remember what is was like to not have a bloated belly.
But, instead of being grateful for all these changes and what they represent, I've been frustrated by them.
So, I needed a reminder that I like me. Swollen belly, ankles, boobs and all. Beauty isn't and shouldn't be defined by what you look like, but how you allow your experiences to shape and define you.
Regardless of weight, skin tone, age, or pay grade, you should love yourself for who you are, as you are.
So, I'm renewing my commitment to like myself, just as I am, right this moment.
If you want to commit with me, you can
join this list. Commit to celebrating yourself, your uniqueness, your difference, your talents; you. Commit to really appreciating yourself as you are and
trying to avoid comparing yourself to anyone else.
I like you, and you should too.
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