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13 Body Positive Quotes Everyone Should Read

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Jacquelyn Tartaglia
Apr 12, 2016
Fairleigh Dickinson University
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13 Body Positive Quotes Everyone Should Read

We live in a severely materialistic and narcissistic society. Girls are told to be skinny but not too skinny while also being muscular but not to muscular. Imagine if we diverged from societal standards and actually look a little different. You should embrace who you are instead of be ashamed of it. Here are some body positive messages that I believe everyone should read…

1. "Just because she's beautiful it doesn't mean you're not."

2. "Happiness isn't size specific."

3. "You cannot weigh beauty."

4. "Do not let your mind bully your body."

5. "A flower does not think of competing to the flower next to it. It just blooms."

6. "Confidence is beautiful. No matter your size, no matter your weight. Be confident in who you are and you'll be beautiful."

7. "Hating your body wont make you thin and being thin wont make you stop hating your body."

8. "Be proud of who you are, and not ashamed of how someone else sees you. "

9. "Fall in love with taking care of yourself. Mind. Body. Spirit."

10. "Embrace and love your body. It's the most amazing thing you will ever own."

11. "You are imperfect, permanently and inevitably flowed, and you are beautiful."

12. "A strong positive self- image is the best possible preparation for success in life."

13. "Exercise to be fit, not to be skinny. Eat to nourish your body and always ignore the haters, doubters and unhealthy examples that were once feeding you. You are worth more than you realize."

Everyone on this planet is different. No two people look the same and no two body types are alike. Stop comparing yourself to others because at the end of the day you need to be comfortable in your own skin to truly feel self confidence and happiness.

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