That Smells Like Body Positivity Spirit

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By Sarah Eroy

Oh, how great the world would be if everyone would mind their business! Will there ever be a time when no one would dictate how you should act or look.

We are exposed to the media’s unrealistic beauty standards at such a young age, which results in self-loathing. But 2022 is a few days shy and people are finally breaking free from the media’s standards, hurray for that!

Body positivity promotes acceptance of all body types. Big, small, tall, or short, one is beautiful in their ways. What should one do, to exude the body positivity energy?

Tick all the boxes on your road to loving and accepting yourself—wholeheartedly, just like what you deserve.

Negativity??? *scoffs* that is sooo last year!

Easier said than done? Yeah, it is. But once you wire your brain to think more on the bright side (cliche...I know!) everything will fall into place. It can take a lot of time and energy to be friends with ol’ Mr. Negativity, and you don’t have to do it all right away. It will always start with being positive about yourself. Positive affirmations always help. Do that, and in no time, YOU will master the art of positivity.

Confidence is KEY!

Once you get the positivity working, you gotta show it to the world. As Queen Beyonce said, “If you got it, flaunt it! Hold your head up high and do not second guess yourself! The goal is to be healthy, not skinny!!!

Being skinny doesn’t always equate to being in great shape, as being on the plus size side does not always mean otherwise. The endgame should always be, being healthy. Big or small, it will not matter if one is sick. Now get up, do whatever you want, be whoever you want to be, just remember...BE HEALTHY.

Cut yourself some slack!

Come on, don’t be too hard on yourself. Please give yourself a breather cause you deserve it. Again, compliment yourself even when accomplishing something small. Hey, it may be a small matter to others, but to you, that accomplishment is something huge! Stop gaslighting yourself into thinking that you don’t matter, that your achievements mean nothing, cause they do...you do matter!

Love yourself!

What screams body positivity than showing more love for yourself. Self-acceptance plays a role in loving oneself. Once you accept that you are beautiful, loving one’s skin won’t seem that hard anymore. Understand that beauty is not about the 36-24-36 standards, most of which social media platforms are overusing and exploiting in the most toxic ways, but about being comfortable in one’s skin. Again, easier said than done, but practice self-love, and soon it won’t seem like a challenge.

Live a healthier life by exuding body positivity energy! Do all of these, and see how brighter life will become after.