Sanity proof your season
You don’t have to skip your favorite food.
You don’t have to exercise after you eat.
You don’t need to engage in body bashing.
You don’t need to shrink.
You don’t need to excuse your appetite.
You don’t need to agree with diet talk.
You don’t need to make up for eating special food.
You don’t need to repeat old patterns.
You don’t need to say yes.
You don’t need to allow your body to be a point of discussion.
You don’t need to abide by diet rules.
You don’t need to abide by eating disorder rules.
You don’t need to be happy.
You don’t need to be okay.
You need to get through this season.
You’re important. You matter. You can.
Sending love and warm wishes.
you. are. so. impressive.
I see you doing this life thing.
It’s incredible. You’re incredible.
If you’re doing the harder thing, I see you.
If you’re keeping your head up while the world is pushing down, I see you.
If you’re terrified and doing it anyway, I see you.
If you’re trying something new, I see you.
If you’re playing it safe, I see you.
If you’re protecting yourself, and that feels challenging, I see you.
If you’re challenging patterns that don’t serve you, I see you.
If you are speaking kindly to your body, despite feeling uncomfortable in it, I see you.
If you’re giving yourself permission to do less today, this week, this month, I see you.
If you are asking for help, I see you.
If you are anxious as can be and doing it anyway, I see you.
If all you do today is arrive, I see you.
My mantra for doing the impossible:
I see you. I’m looking.
I hear you. I’m listening.
I care for you. I’m learning.
And sometimes:
Be Gentle. Be Curious. Be Kind.
Be Gentle. Be Curious. Be Kind.
Be Gentle. Be Curious. Be Kind.
It is my pleasure and joy to witness you doing that which feels impossible.
You are so impressive.