What it takes to love your body

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I have always admired women who have a positive body image that seems to appear so effortlessly to them. The question is if that confidence is really true or if it is only a front they put up to the world to hide behind their true insecurities. How can you become a woman of body confidence and enthusiasm towards your looks?

There are some obvious traits these women possess. They:

- focus on things that matter instead of their flaws
- dress in a way that makes them feel confident and works for their body type
- pursue their passions and engage in things that bring them joy
- don't take life too seriously

These are all admiring qualities that every woman can take on board. I’ve talked to many of these women and it is not their lack of insecurities, but they choose to focus on things thats going for them, instead of what they lack. It all comes down to your weight is not your worth. I strongly believe the the dieting culture is something that is going out of fashion at a rapid rate in our current time, and we are seeing women celebrate their bodies and flaunting their femininity.
It all comes down to your weight is not your worth.
So what does it take to love your body? Rome wasn't built in a day and the same goes for body confidence. It takes getting rid of that dress that makes you feel self-conscious, the pants you keep promising yourself you'll fit into. Make a list of your best qualities and hang out with people that make you feel good. Looking yourself in the mirror and find something you like about yourself every day. For some of us it takes a massive amount of work to love our body, but we keep working on it until we believe it.
Focus goes where energy flows.
 So if you love your body, it will love you back. Make yourself a priority this week and let go of things that don't progress to the better you of tomorrow.

With love,
Habits xx

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