This post is part of Shapermint’s #ThisIsMyTruth campaign, launched to spark up an honest-to-heart conversation about our own bodies, through the personal stories of four extraordinary women. Click here to learn more about #ThisIsMyTruth.
In a world obsessed with perfection, we play an unhealthy game with our clothing size: whoever has the lowest number wins. But what do we win, exactly? Are there trophies given out for dress sizes? When you reach a size zero, do you get a big check and fancy new car?
Most women feel pressured by society to be the “perfect size.” The truth is, there’s no such thing. Each body is different, and beauty comes in many forms.
As girls, we’re taught to be dissatisfied with our looks from a very early age. Our body insecurities come from people and media telling us we’re too fat, not tall enough or not petite enough.
But the “perfect size” changes constantly, depending on the year or culture we’re living in.
Here’s some truth: You are not your size
You can take the pressure off yourself by seeing size as just a number, not a measure of your beauty or your worth.
Remember: you are not “a size XL.” You wear a size XL. See the difference?
The next time you try on a pair of jeans and they don’t fit, instead of thinking “I’m too big/too short/too tall to wear these,” reframe it: “these jeans are the wrong size for me.”
Why? Because it’s time to embrace ourselves as who we are, as we are.
And don’t take our word for it - here’s Bettye to lay some good ol’ truth on you ;-)
THIS IS OUR TRUTH. What’s yours?
Share your story of self-love and body confidence using #ThisIsMyTruth on social media - who knows, you might inspire us and see yourself in one of our posts ;-) It’s your turn to erase the shame away and inspire all women to let their inner light shine through!
Watch the #ThisIsMyTruth campaign video below:
Video Transcript
I think that as women we just have to look at ourselves and what we are, who we are, what you look like, you can’t judge yourself by the next person because everyone of us is different and even though we look at our friend over here who looks like she’s on top of the world, she isn’t because we’re all experiencing very similar kinda things.
Women always look at somebody else because they’re always better, but they’re not.
We have to stop diminishing ourselves and realize we have a lot to offer as an individual.
Sometimes you need to just put on your big girl panties and move on.