Women and Body Hatred

-
“You have lost weight . tell me what you do ? Is it Zumba?” my friend Radha began this conversation as we met for a brunch during Christmas holidays
“Look at me so fat. I have nt had time to workout or diet ” Rina added sulking her face
I decided not to comment. I did not want to get into my ‘Coach ‘ Mode
And then after talking , eating and sipping coffees - it was time for the group selfie.
“Ash you go in the front- we all will stand behind you” - Richa said “ My closeup face looks fat yaa and my skin is terrible.“
We smiled as we clicked pictures. “ oh shit delete the pic- I look fat. Look at my arms they are so ugly “ Revati blurted
“ Yuck my teeth look bad - ash take one more selfie and my double chin oh no” Rani was so upset
Can you relate to the situation?
Let me tell you the truth
I hadn’t really lost any weight
Rina is definitely not fat
Richa has a very good skin too
Rani has a beautiful smile and no double chin
And Revati’s arms are not huge 
We women have only been taught to criticise and shame our own bodies. But what if you decide to love it and accept it the way it is instead of comparing it to the cropped images of poster models
What if you considered exerc
ise as a celebration of who you are instead of a punishment to what you ate yesterday.
What if you embrace your true self without judging yourself and instead focus on joy.
Louise Hay author of You can Heal your life says “ What we think about ourselves becomes the truth for us”
Today take some time and look in the mirror and appreciate the person you see there. Tell them they are beautiful. Appreciate their hair, their face and the body. Appreciate who they are. And tell them No matter what you are there for them
Life is too short to hate yourself.
Love every bit of who you are
After all that’s your super power
Happy Monday
Ashwini Chube
www.unicorninsight.com
Philowini.blogspot.com

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

To Create a New Reality, Start with Healing

-
Image
  Creating a new reality and changing the results we experience in life begins with a deep transformation within ourselves. The process is interconnected, starting with our emotions and ultimately shaping our external reality. Here’s a breakdown of this transformative journey: 1. Heal Yourself from Past Emotions :The foundation of changing your reality lies in healing past emotional wounds. Sadness, grief, pain, and suffering from past experiences can hold us back. Unresolved emotions often lead to negative thought patterns and behaviors. Why It Matters: Healing past emotions allows you to release emotional baggage, fostering a healthier mindset. How to Heal: Practices like therapy, journaling, mindfulness, and energy healing (such as Reiki) can facilitate emotional healing. 2. Change Your Emotions Emotions are the driving force behind our thoughts. By healing past emotional wounds, you create space for positive emotions to flourish, which in turn influences your thoughts. Why It...
Read more

Closing Cycles: by Paulo Coelho

-
Image
Closing Cycles: by Paulo Coelho One always has to know when a stage comes to an end. If we insist on staying longer than the necessary time, we lose the happiness and the meaning of the other stages we have to go through. Closing cycles, shutting doors, ending chapters – whatever name we give it, what matters is to leave (in the past) the moments of life that have finished. You can spend a long time wondering why this has happened. Things pass, and the best we can do is to let them really go away. That is why it is so important (however painful it may be!) to destroy souvenirs, move, give lots of things away to orphanages, sell or donate the books you have at home. Everything in this visible world is a manifestation of the invisible world, of what is going on in our hearts – and getting rid of certain memories also means making some room for other memories to take their place. Let things go. Release them. Detach yourself from them. Stop turning on your Emotional ...
Read more

Breaking Free: 7 Things I Stopped Doing as a Former People Pleaser

-
Image
In the hustle and bustle of life, it's easy to lose ourselves in the art of people-pleasing, seeking validation and approval from those around us. Almost a decade ago, I found myself resonating with characters like Carrie Bradshaw from 'Sex and the City,' a show that once held a special place in my heart. However, as the years passed, I discovered a shift within me. I no longer found solace in the world of designer shoes and cosmopolitans; I realized I had outgrown the narrative of people pleasing and codependency that the series subtly glorified. Drawing inspiration from influential thought leaders, such as Dr. Wayne Dyer, Tony Robbins, Gabby Bernstein, Oprah, and Vishen Lakhiani, I embarked on a journey to break free from the chains of codependency Here are 7 things I stopped doing as a former people pleaser: 1. Seeking External Validation: Carrie's relentless pursuit of external validation struck a chord with my former self. Today, I no longer seek approval to defin...
Read more