Calling all Women!

Ladies. We all know one thing. 

Girls can be brutal. 

And isn't it wild that time after time the excuse is used, "Girls will be girls." No. I won't stand for it any longer. Today I am blogging on a very important message. 

LOVE your body. The number one thing I think women forget to do most in today's society is love themselves. It's a tough world out there, the least you can do is look in the mirror and think "I'm happy, pretty, sparkly, etc." But most women don't. Instead they look in the mirror and say " I'm short, I don't have (the infamous) a thigh gap, I'm not facially jaw dropping like Angelina Jolie." Well here's the deal ladies, you've got a lot of power in your hands. You just don't realize it. 

Whether you are a mother, a wife, a business woman making strides in the office, or a high school student you have the power to make people love your body and love YOU too! Let me speak from experience. It wasn't until this year I found that I am very watched by little eyes wondering around the dance studio. Those little princesses think the world of older students, and do just what they do. Recently I discovered I had a large window of opportunity here. So I began to use it. Every time I said hello to a little face (of which all I adore) I decided to greet them with a compliment like, "your hair looks so beautiful!" or "When you smile during practice your dance moves look even better!" And for my older friends, "wow you're looking tan." and "gosh I can tell you've been working out a lot! You go girl." Regardless of the compliment, I saw their faces light up. I feel so happy knowing something so small is building confidence and they don't even realize it. 

"Girls criticize each other, women empower each other."

Among one of my favorite little sayings, this speaks volumes of what we should be doing. Us women are a force to be reckoned with! Why tear each other down? In the news all the time is the crisis of "body image" in teens and young adults. The problem is WE let it continue. Why do we let ourselves compare to others? Sure the women on magazines are gorgeous, but so are you. 

Something I have been thinking about lately is the impact you can have by loving your body. I am strong, beautiful, happy, and driven. I glow when I smile and I'm comfortable without makeup. So what are you? Make it an effort to love things about yourself every day. 

In White House | Black Market in the dressing rooms they have compliments on the mirror. Unknowingly the sweet message made me smile! 

From here on out wake up and tell yourself one thing you just love about you! You'll be amazed how much better you feel. Healthy is beautiful.

xoxo, 

Heather