Self Love Even When You’re Off Track

If a dear friend were to tell you that she hasn’t been eating healthy or hasn’t been exercising as much as she should, would you try to make her feel bad about herself by shaming her or putting her down?

Hopefully not!

So why do we do these things to ourselves?

One of the best--and surprisingly difficult--things we can do for ourselves is to find compassion and self-love, even during the rough times.

#ShapermintGal Kire has discovered some simple ways to cultivate a sense of self love that has little to do with sticking with a diet or exercise regimen and everything to do with honoring the person you’re meant to be.

Check out her video below to find out how little changes can make a big difference in your ability to give yourself the love you so deeply deserve.

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Don’t Be Afraid to Stand Up for Yourself - Be Yourself

We’ve all had that friend that’s says “You should stand up for yourself”, or maybe you’re that friend. Either way, what does it actually mean? Does it mean fighting back and acting tough? Does it mean you should always share your truth?

As we grow wiser, the way we stand up for ourselves starts flourishing from our own values. Those values may change over time. But whatever they are, they’re all valid because they come from your own value systems.

Destinee Stewart – Shapermint Gal- shares her thoughts about standing up for yourself, being yourself and feeling comfortable in your own skin.

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How Becoming a Mom Taught Kayra to Finally Love Her Body

How Becoming a Mom Taught Me To Finally Love My Body By Kayra Merrills

I can still remember a key moment in my life, probably around 10th grade, when I woke up to bigger hips, full breasts, and a bigger butt. It was as if my body did a complete transformation overnight without my approval. In this body transformation, there were days that I felt like a beautiful young woman and there were also days where my body’s curviness overwhelmed me.

I used to compare my clothing fit with other young girls, and I envied how many girls didn’t have to deal with curves that contributed to a shapely look in clothing. I would try my best to run in the mornings and engage in crazy diets to lean out the best that I could. But it wasn’t sustainable - and I would gain the weight back.

In college, I began to accept my curviness. But there were still times where my insecurities would hit me and I would begin to try to exercise with more intensity, in an effort to lose weight to be this ideal body vision in my head.

Throughout the colder months, I remember not feeling as self conscious because dressing with layers was flattering in my mind - those months where when I felt the most confident. But as the warmer months came around, I knew that I needed to make sure that I was exercising consistently and eliminating foods that made me gain weight.

Looking back, the act of trying to be a healthier and a more active person for spring and summer was not a bad choice. The problem was the lack of acceptance that I had for the fullness of my body. It was as if I felt that I needed to fix something that was wrong.

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