@Regranned from @swaitt - There used to be a time when I was obsessed with my stomach being flat. I don’t want to trigger anyone so I am not going to talk about how I obsessed. But what I am going to talk about is how my body was being used as my measure of self-worth. My weight, my shape, my clothing size, all determined how I was going to feel about myself that day. And the sad part is that I never felt truly OK with who I was or what I had to offer. So the size, shape, and the weight kept changing, because if only I got to a certain place, then I would be “good enough”. I hear this so often from the people I talk to. So many people feel their weight, their shape, or their appearance make them “not good enough” and if only they could change these things then suddenly they would be “good enough”. But our appearance has nothing to do with who we are! Your appearance has nothing to do with your ability. All the time I was obsessing I was missing out on memories and moments to truly live and experience life. My shape and size has nothing to do with what I contribute to my family, my community, or to my clients. My shape had nothing to do with my morals and values and how I choose to live my life. On the day I realized this...that I have value and can provide something to others, my family, my community...the day my opinion about my body changed. I look at this picture and I see that I am a woman that is strong and capable and a women that is helping others. I see a women that is loved by some amazing people, and I see a women that has a lot of life to live. You can look at pictures of yourself and see this too...So I will conclude with this...your worth is determined by WHO you are, not WHAT you look like. Spend time getting to know you better. Look beyond your outer appearance and look at what makes you a soul. #bodypositive #2fab4ana #edrecovery #eatingdisorderrecovery #edwarrior #edsoldiers (at Texoma Specialty Counseling)