Putting ourselves down for the way we look will never do us any good. This is a fact that many of us recognize and, yet, we still struggle to apply it to ourselves. That’s because knowing something is true is entirely different than feeling it. So, what can we do about it?
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While there is no single solution that will work for everyone, there’s a good chance that Jordan Loufas’ perspective on body image will connect with you in a way that others have not. It’s pretty simple, but it continues to resonate with countless people online. Find out if it resonates with you, too, in the video below.
When we focus on every possible “flaw,” we end up feeling as though our physical qualities matter more than who we are as people. So much so, in fact, that we may start to assume that others view us as negatively as we do.
So, Jordan highlights the absurdity of this belief by imagining what others would sound like if they did choose who they spend time with based on looks. This simple exercise has given so many people the exact perspective shift they needed!
Woman’s Thoughtful Perspective on Body Image Changes the Lives of Countless Strangers
“I’ve always been the ‘bigger’ friend among my group, and it’s been hard to understand how they could possibly love me. This mindset has changed everything, thank you for this post,” one person shares, with another adding, “This just hugged me on the inside in [a] way not much else has. Thank you. My soul needed this so badly I didn’t even know.”
“My mom would always tell me when I was younger, no one’s gravestone will say she was a size 2 and her stomach was flat. People remember your character,” a third person writes. “It has always stuck with me.”
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