Let’s be clear. You were not born hating your body.
This is not a natural state. You did not come into this world worried about your thighs or the softness of your belly. You came into this world with a body that was a source of wonder, a vehicle for exploration and joy.
Then, the world got its hands on you.
It taught you, slowly and systematically, that your body was a problem. A project. A thing to be judged, measured, and found wanting. It taught you that your worth was conditional, and the condition was your appearance.
A multi-billion dollar industry was built on this single, poisonous idea. An industry that requires your self-doubt to function. It needs you to feel “less than” so you will buy the cream, the diet, the program, the surgery.
Your self-hate is its business model.
In this context, to choose to love your body—not when it’s smaller, not when it’s “better,” but right now, as it is—is not a fluffy act of self-care. It is a profound and radical act of political rebellion.
It is to look at the system that is designed to keep you small and say, “No. I will not participate. I will not be your customer. I will not spend my one precious life at war with myself so you can make a profit.”
To love your body is to reclaim your power. It is to take back the time, the money, the mental energy, and the life force that the system has been stealing from you for years.
It is to declare that you are sovereign. That you are the sole authority on your own body. That your worth is inherent and non-negotiable.
This is not easy. It is a practice. It is a moment-by-moment choice to turn away from the voice of the culture and turn toward the voice of your own heart.
But it is the most important rebellion you will ever lead.
If you’re tired of funding a system that requires you to hate yourself, and you’re ready to join the rebellion, this is the work. If you’re curious about what it means to practice this kind of radical self-love, you can find more info at www.cetfreedom.com. Or just send me a message. Welcome to the resistance.
