I'm Really Not Sure What To Title This Post...

I've struggled self esteem problems my entire life.

I know, very original.

There are many posts that we see on a daily basis like this one:

I sincerely believe that those who post these have good intentions: they hope to make women who believe themselves to be "thick," or not small enough, feel comfortable in their bodies. However, I don't know if those who create or repost these understand the consequences. These posts demean women who work hard for their thinner bodies. These posts demean women who are naturally skinny. 

Posts that say "Real Women Have Curves" are not healthy. So... If you don't have curves, you are no longer a "real woman?" How is that okay?

It's not.

These posts cause problems like this:

Problems like anorexia, bulimia, self-hate, and (in some cases) suicide.

What I'm trying to say is that men and women of ALL sizes are beautiful. Self worth should not be based upon what our bodies look like.

I've been going to the gym on a pretty regular basis recently (about 4 times a week) and seeing ZERO results, yet I've been feeling a lot better about myself. This has caused me to think a lot about self esteem and self worth.

Our self worth/self esteem should not be based on the color of our skin or hair or the number on the scale. It should not be based on our measurements or what society has decided is "sexy."

What should self worth be based upon?

That's not my place to say. However, I know that my self worth is based upon my divine origin as a daughter of God. It is also rooted in the progress that I have made toward the healthy goals that I have set.

I am beautiful inside and out. I am proud of who I am. I love who I am. I look forward to who I can become.

I invite you to find what your self worth is rooted in. Once you find it, please share it with someone (I would love to know!). Sharing your self worth may help to harvest another's self worth.