The young woman on the left is me from 2014. I was about 45+ pounds heavier, I was just about to leave a five year physically and mentally abusive relationship, was not conscious of my addiction to sugar and why, pre-diabetic as would have temporary loss of vision in my left eye due to high intake of sugar, high blood pressure, consistently bloated, never addressed my past violent abusive childhood, no particular interest in working out since leaving my modeling career or knowledgeable about the food I was consuming, lethargic daily and not aware of the multifaceted layers of self-love. ••• The woman on the right is me presently, almost 8 years later. I am now in a loving, supportive and healthy relationship for almost 6 years, conscious of my addiction to sugar and why, addressing my past violent abusive childhood and in therapeutic activities to heal, for the past 5 years in a consistent 5-6 day workout plan due to the health benefits not aesthetics, knowledgable and care about the food I consume, no signs of pre-diabetes, healthy vision, normal blood pressure, energized and aware of the multifaceted layers of self-love. ••• This is not a post about physical weight lost, but lifestyle changes leading to the weight lost of all the distractions, that were blocking my mental clarity of living in my truth and becoming my best self. Even looking back at the young woman on the left, I still think she is beautiful inside and out, but this woman was still holding on to so much subconscious pain from her childhood and her life, environment and choices reflected that trauma. ••• Everyday is a chance to make small steps to improve your life. I am not perfect...no one is and that is what makes us human. I still have setbacks but the difference from the woman on the left is I now believe in my worth, aware of what was subconscious and making choices that serve me, which seeps through all facets of my life. ••• In the end of that past life and the beginning of this life I realized I have the power, to decide today not tomorrow but today and every day is the chance to make better choices, to impact the future I envision for myself. Is today the Day? #Healing #MentalHealth