Hello loves. Today I want to discuss a topic that I struggled with for years and recently now embrace: The Swimsuit, particularly The Bikini. Let me first start by saying I have never been a small girl, therefore since the age of 13, never permitted myself to wear a two piece bathing suit. In the past, even at my smallest adult size 10/12 I thought well maybe in a few more pounds I can put this on, but really believed it would never be a possibility because my body bares marks, dents, and rolls. I didn’t look like the girls from the Victoria Secret campaigns and I would see my much smaller friends stressing about their beach bodies so how could I ever put one on, let alone go out in public?
WOW WAS I WRONG.
So how did I go from such a defeated mentality about my body, to being a size 18/20 and wearing whatever swimwear I desire? Self Love and believing that there is NOTHING WRONG WITH ME. Weather it’s my favorite one piece that is coral with fringe detail or one of my various printed bikinis, I now feel confident sauntering outside and letting the sun kiss my skin while floating in blissful waters. I truly love the water, I find it emotionally soothing and swimming is one of my favorite activities. It felt so liberating to be present in my body while literally and figuratively submerging myself in the experience. I now allocate my time and energy into giving myself permission to enjoy my life in my body in its current form, rather than bashing myself for what I previously considered to be my flaws. Regardless of what size any of us are we are allowed to feel beautiful and confident in our skin. Our bodies all carry a unique story, and shaming ourselves does not yield positivity. I feel often times we get stuck in the mentality of comparing ourselves to others, particularly in the venerability of pool attire. A big ah-hah moment was the realization that we all have our things and triggers with our bodies. We are not alone in feeling insecure about certain parts, and we don’t have to be alone in accepting and building ourselves and each other up to overcome them. I still struggle with showing below my belly button, but I am human therefore my journey of self love is in progress. I encourage you to take risks with what you want to wear weather it is in the pool or on land. The rules we make for ourselves out of fear and insecurity are not truth about how beautiful and unique we really are.
XO,
JB
Source:- http://www.modelradical.com/2015/03/20/its-my-body-and-i-will-bikini-if-i-want-to/
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