Friend, I know exactly how it feels. Something triggers it- maybe it's putting on those jeans, maybe it's a cover on a magazine, maybe it's a missed workout, maybe it's simply standing in front of a dressing room mirror, maybe it's another girl on instagram, maybe it's more clinical if you've struggled with an eating disorder like me. Suddenly your thoughts spiral in a tailspin of negativity. You start to pick yourself apart. You tell yourself lies. You start to talk to yourself in ways you'd never talk to your friend/daughter/mother/sister. You find every inch of your body that is somehow not good enough to you and let unfounded shame swallow you up. I know how it feels. But today I'm here to speak some truth over that. Let's interrupt that cycle with some truths that we've probably heard before, but need to believe again. You are more than a body. Goodness, so much more. You are a beautiful creation of a God who never ever messes up. You've got dreams, talents, gifts, strength, potential, and purpose. Imagine all the energy we could be spending on living a joyful, free life if we weren't allowing those body image lies to take hold. There is abundantly more to you than the size on the tag of your jeans. Interrupt those thoughts. Don't let those lies put down roots. Match each one with truth. You and I were not meant to live under the weight of those lies. We are fully known, fully loved, and set free. Let's walk in that freedom. Let's shift our focus away from our bodies, and onto our purpose. Onto the people around us. Onto being present. Onto living free. I found this quote through Instagram not long ago, and it runs through my head when I feel those lies creeping in. "My body is my home, and I will not tear it down." We only get one body. Let's appreciate it for what it does to keep us going every single day. It's a body that was created on purpose, for a purpose. Let's not tear it down.
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Hey there, I'm Courtney.
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