I have large strong legs that aren't the least bit feminine. My calves are so large I can only fit them into wide-calf boots. I have belly jelly and a pooch that can't be hidden by my clothes. I do not have toned arms. My face is scarred from years of living life. I have stretch marks on my thighs, breasts and arms. I don't like wearing jeans anymore because they don't always fit over my flub and if they do they generally cut into my stomach.

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WAIT... let me try that again...

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I have strong legs that are capable of taking me anywhere I need to go, and have hiked me up many mountains & stairs when I thought it wasn't possible to reach the top, danced like crazy on some of my favorite evenings, and swam in the ocean under the sun as I've traveled to see parts of this world.

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My stomach might be soft, but it was the home for my 5 babies for their first 9 months. It is the place that my deepest belly laughs come from. And just because it is soft, does not mean it isn't strong. It holds me up, protects my back, and propels me through basically any movement I choose.

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My arms have allowed me to hug my favorite people on this planet, high-fived some serious rockstars, and I can do like, 15 pushups on my toes with their strength!

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My face does have scars, but my skin isn't the only thing that determines my beauty.

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Stretch marks might cover parts of my body, but those parts are strong and a part of me- and as far I can tell, they're just rad little lightning strikes to remind me I am a force of nature.

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I may not be able to fit into my jeans from a year ago, but leggings are more comfortable anyway. And I can wear the SHIT out of a smile.

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Don't ever forget my loves that your value isn't in the circumference of your thighs, the softness of your belly, the marks on your body... you value is INFINITE. You don't have to change your body, you just need to change your thoughts.

#YouAreMoreThanYourBody #SelfLoveSoldier