In a world where social media constantly ingrains the idea that you are not enough, it’s easy to lose sight of reality. It can be so easy to have a distorted view of your own body because society encourages comparison. Theodore Roosevelt famously said ‘comparison is the thief of joy’ and I think this can be true in terms of body image.
When I think of all the time I’ve spent thinking about my body and how I can change it, I think of what I could have accomplished if I had used that headspace and time productively.
Let’s face it: constantly thinking negative thoughts about yourself, and punishing yourself when you can’t live up to your rules is a form of self-harm.
Women are bombarded with the idea that life is about appearance. Reality check: it’s not. Instead of listening to Truth Hurts by Lizzo on repeat and feigning self-confidence, let’s make a pact to improve our body image – for the long term.
The first step is changing the way we view food and exercise.
Going to the gym comes with the idea of self-improvement – but this attaches a negative label to something positive. In thinking to yourself you’re going to the gym to look better, you ingrain the idea that you aren’t good enough at the moment. We need to ingrain the idea that we are going to the gym because we care about our bodies and our health – exercise is good for everyone, and it doesn’t need to come pre-packaged with negativity. Follow meowmeix on Instagram for a healthy lifestyle framed with a positive mindset.