Emma Stone quoted her beauty secret is confidence. This hit home because I struggle with poor self body image on a daily basis. I have had disordered eating and a love-hate relationship with food. Everyday I battle to get rid of negative, distorted thinking patterns about my weight. This make me depressed and self loathing. This makes me weak.
As part of this journey, I plan to "purge" out old emotions, old desires to be sickly skinny. Besides, my husband loves me for who I am and doesn't mind my curves. This makes me a woman, not a little girl. Self acceptance is a what I am working on now. Loving myself for who and what I am; a mexicana with an hour glass figure. Like it or lump it, as Kate Winslett would say :)
It doesn't matter how slim or average or anything way else you are. Insides matter most to people. Being a good person and showing love and care to others is what counts. When we learn to be accept and love ourselves, confidence shines through. Lets walk a little taller today, knowing that each one of us is unique and special in our own little ways.
Con todos mi amor,
Angela
I want to read this entry every day! I struggle with this on a daily basis. I also have a love/hate relationship with food and find it very hard to control my eating. I try to accept myself as I am and realize that beauty comes in all sizes. You are so beautiful in every way, and growing up I would have never imagined you to struggle with body image! It helps to know that everyone has something that they deal with in this way. <3
ReplyDeleteI heart you!! And remember, there is a very real crown on our heads; our Father is the King of Kings!
ReplyDeleteAnd He made you more perfect and beautiful than you can fathom; He is awestruck by you!
And so are Lauri and I :)
xoxo