Body Confident Challenge: Name 5 Things You Love About Your Body
by Cookie
I just read this article on Huffington Post this morning about women’s body confidence.
And the thing that stood out to me was that only 22% of women in Canada feel confident about their body.
22%.
I know it’s a little early for math, but Bitches, that means that 78%, or more than 3/4 of us girls don’t feel good about ourselves.
That’s a staggering statistic.
The above article suggests that the media is to blame, and it is. It’s to blame because of all the unrealistic images plastered across our screens. It’s because of all the filtered photos we post of ourselves on social media, where we try as hard as we can to look perfect before sharing our lives. It’s because of all the airbrushed celebrities and supermodels gracing the red carpets and magazine covers.
But.
Those things can only penetrate into your brain if you let it.
Parents: We need to start leading by example and loving ourselves better in our current state. We need to be more careful about the language we use in front of our children so that they don’t believe the most important thing about them is the shape of their body or colour of their hair. We need to stop planting the seed that beauty is only something to be measured on the outside. We need to show love and acceptance for ourselves no matter what shape it happens to be. We just need to stop all trying to be the same.
And yes. I am like every other woman out there who sometimes mourns her pre-baby body. I, like ever other woman, diet from time to time. I, like every other woman see things in the mirror that I don’t like, and wish to change.
And I think all of those things are normal. It’s ok to recognize if I have been eating in an unhealthy way and want to gain control of that. It’s ok to recognize I can take better physical care of myself and become stronger and healthier.
But what’s not ok is beating ourselves up because we don’t all fit into the same mold.
Stop trying to fit into a round hole if you are a square peg. If you are built like bull mastiff, don’t feel bad that you don’t look like a chihuahua.
22%. Jesus. What the fuck, you guys?
We need to turn this around. Can you all find 5 things you love about yourself and tell me about them? I want to hear you love yourself openly.
It’s not bragging. It’s ok to have nice things to say about yourself. And then find 5 nice things to say about someone near you.
Because 22% is just bullshit. No matter what your body looks like, no matter if you are growing, shrinking, or anything in between, you are beautiful and simply on the same journey that every other woman is on.
I’ll start:
- Tits for days, Bitches. I have great tits.
- I have great posture. It makes me stand tall and never back down.
- Super steroid eyelashes. No mascara needed.
- I have really strong arms and shoulders.
- My ass don’t quit. *mic drop*
Seriously. Bloggers: I want your list of five reasons to feel good about your body. Make your list, ping back here. Include a photo so we can all find 5 nice things to say about you in return. Link to social media, and let’s make this a thing. A giant body confident “I am beautiful” circle jerk.
Because. Fuck. Yeah.
I want that 22 % to become 122%.
GO.
I love this, Cookie. I might not live in Canada, but I know we have the same problem in the states. This challenge is a great idea! I’m definitely doing it today.
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By the way. You look stunning in that dress and your bangs are on point. 👍🏻
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Seriously. Thank you. x
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https://themagicalthinker.wordpress.com/2016/06/22/body-confident-challenge-name-5-things-you-love-about-your-body/
Thanks for posting this challenge, Cookie. It was fun to do and the article was interesting to read.
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Great article and a great way to celebrate a positive body image 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by!
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You look super cute in your dress!! I wore one of those yesterday, but my thighs rub together, and I hated it. I don’t think my thighs have ever NOT rubbed together. But wait, I’m supposed to be saying things I like about me.
1. My eyes – I like my eyes so well I put them in my Twitter header. Men DM me to ask if they’re mine, and I tell them no, I stole them off a dead hooker. Because duh, why would I post someone else’s eyes??
2. My lips – because I can use them to give kisses with, and they’re pouty.
3. My hair – I’ve been blessed with great hair, and it usually looks good long, or short–which is my preference, and it looks good in just about any color too.
4. Skin – Even though I may look like an old prune in another 20 years, I do have pretty good skin, and it tans well.
5. Boobs – I wish they were a little higher up than they are, but all in all, they’re pretty good. lol
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Keep loving yourselves, Bitches. MORE MORE MORE!
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My smile, my teeth, my shoulders, my feet and my height.
The me I don’t see in the mirror is some beaut, she’s the one in my head and heart and to be honest I love every inch of her. She’s one strong lady and after four kids knock em out gorgeous.
Now off to cover those mirrors, as I’d prefer to know I am beautiful than to see I might not be!
Great photo BTW.
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So much awesome…let’s get a photo…especially of those feet!
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Love this post! And this is an awesome pic. How do you get your bangs so perfect like that??? I tried for bangs like this for years and it never worked. Never! Here’s my 5 because I don’t seem to have time to post yet with that little newborn and all.
1. Great hair. Everyone always seems to want me hair. Hairdressers lust after it and I like it too. It is king and thick and I rarely have a bad hair day even though I don’t actively do anything with it.
2. I think I have kinda nice eyes.
3. BOOBS! They even recovered well from my last venture into breastfeeding so I am hopeful about recovery again this time. Fingers crossed as they are usually quite smashing.
4. Curvy – even when I am slim I am curvy. That’s just my body shape and I quite like it. Makes me feel all woman like and probably helped me birth that 4.5kg baby recently.
5. I am actually a bit stuck on this one. Hmmmmm Oh I know, my upper arms tend to look a bit defined even when I haven’t been working out. Some weird genetic thing. My son was born with what looked like well toned biceps. What can I say? It’s a gift!
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*hairdressers want MY hair, not me hair. And it is long, not king. Stupid auto correct. I bet there are more mistakes. Pretend I didn’t make them!
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Fuck I love toned pipes on a girl.
That time I think I got lucky with my bangs…I usually cut them in the morning after a bath. Sometimes they go straight, sometimes all crooked. Depends on how tired I am I guess, lol.
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As if I didn’t ❤️ you enough anyway – you know, despite the whole Canada thing 😜:
1) I think my eyes are pretty awesome.
2) I’m fairly tall. I dig that.
3) My complexion- fair is good and fair means you typically still get carded for liquor in your 40’s.
4) My hair is really pretty awesome. It’s not its fault I don’t do enough with it.
5) In a bra, my boobs are pretty fucking smashing, even after nursing 2 kids for a long time (hence the bra part).
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I bet your boobs are pretty smashing without the bra too!
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No comment. Don’t wanna mess with the theme here. The trick is actually to only take your bra off when showering. That’s what I do.
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That’s hilarious. And so true. Love it.
Boobs
Legs
Eyes
Hair
Hands
^______^
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Learning to love ourselves is the hardest but also one of the best things in life 🙂 .
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