I LIKE MY .... “Shwet, your body looks so toned”, is a compliment I receive all the time. My classic reply to which is, “I definitely need to lose some more weight. I truly believed that unless I lost xyz kilos, I could never fully accept any compliment around my body. I know it might be confusing for you ... but the pressure to constantly look good and to be of a certain measurement definitely got to me. So what changed ? How did I grow to love my body and celebrate myself along the way 1. I started following people who actually looked like me and my body type. When I saw them at their best- I could see myself at my best too. For example, I relate to more Bipasha Basu’s body type than to Kirti sanon’s body type. 2. I’m learning to style myself as per my body and not as per trends. Unless you dress for your body type - you are going to look unproportional and feel under confident. 3. Look at yourself in isolation. Context and comparisons can often change how you feel about yourself. I keep a ready list of everything I like about my body. ❤️ On days I’m not feeling pretty or have a model friend whose ideal model body type intimidates me - I go back to admiring things I fiercely like about my self. 4. I listen to podcasts and read articles about people who speak openly about their journey with body image issues. It helps to know a different perspective and expand my understanding. 5. I follow nutritionists such as @rashichowdhary and @doctorrekha who teach sustainable lifestyle habits to feel good, and easily maintain a healthy body weight. 6. I seek 20 minute workouts on YouTube. It’s simple to do and makes me enjoy the process without getting overwhelmed. Cheers to loving your body in the now. Do not wait to look PERFECT to enjoy a compliment. If loving your body is too much for you, maybe start by liking it first. I like my collar bones and eyes. Which part of your body do you like? Which part of your body makes you feel good? Write in comments ⬇️ I like my... #selfreflections #bodyneutrality #selfimage #model #fashionmodel #intmmodel