“And I said to my body, softly, ‘I want to be your friend.’ It took a long breath, and replied, ‘I have been waiting my whole life for this’.” — Nayyirah Waheed
Nip, tuck, tan the front, pull, push, shave, tweak, trim, pluck, tan the other side, pump, sweat, shave again, trim again, push, pull, pump some more, brighten, whiten, bond, time to tan again… did I miss a spot?
Don’t eat that, don’t drink that, don’t do that…no thanks, none for me…I’m watching my figure. Gotta lose five for the weekend. Gotta make an appointment at the sauna, with my facialist, my stylist…am I an Autumn?
I’m exhausted.
When do you feel that you look good? When wearing stripes? No! Shorts? No! Naked with the lights on? OK, you’re joking, right?
Here’s the real question: Under what conditions do you feel good about yourself—mind, body and spirit? All you ever need to know: You gotta love yourself on the inside first.