Over the years, I’ve learned that our bodies are meant to change as we do, and that I’m still valuable whether I’m carrying 15 extra pounds or not. My worth isn’t tied to the size of my pants, and neither is yours.

Practicing body acceptance and body neutrality is easier said than done, but learning how to reframe your thoughts and tune in to your body make it just a little bit easier.

Body neutrality is a step on my self-love journey, one that’s teaching me that how I look is the least interesting thing about myself. Self-love is a journey, and I hope to move from a place of neutrality to acceptance, to compassion, to confidence, to uninhibited love.