The Journey of Your Body

The way that I’ve looked and felt about myself has drastically changed throughout my lifetime. Stages of loving all the things and feeling so confident rocking into a country bar in my mini dress & high boots – then fast forwarding a few years to gaining 75+ lbs in my pregnancy and not recognizing the person staring back at me.

From there, what started out as a weight loss journey turned into finding movement that little did I know would change the course of my life.

Fast forward again where stress & big life changes brought on my smallest waist size and major cystic acne. I was so insecure with my skin & who I was or where I was meant to be. Needing to learn how to love myself physically and mentally all over again. Oof.

In between all of these big moments I learned a lot of little (but huge) lessons. Mostly how to love myself without a condition attached to it.

Now, when I look in the mirror I see all the little stretch marks that grew my sweet girl. The spots of soft skin that ebb and flow between “toned” and full of wine & cheese.

The body that has danced nights away, ran marathons, birthed a baby, swam in open water, grieved, laughed till it hurt and is now here carrying it all.

Take a second today to stop and acknowledge the journey your body has taken up until this moment. This beautiful vessel holding all of your experiences. Say how you feel about it out loud or write it down. And don’t forget to invite in gratitude for where you are no matter to the size or imperfections. Cheers to you! ?

Love, Kate