It’s taken me a lot of courage to write this, but I believe it is necessary to share my story; the story that drove me to do what I do now. A story in which I hope will inspire parents to do whatever it takes to become their SOULful self, without the expense of years of unnecessary suffering for generations to come; to create a better world and a better future for children. I believe with everything I have and everything that I am, that the answer is to be a better role model; the ability to be truly authentic; to be vulnerable, to be honest, to be compassionate – the ability to be raw, healthy & unconditionally loving to ALL and most importantly, the ability to teach children to do the very same.
Often when we are triggered or neglecting ourselves in some way, our inner child comes to surface. We may hear thoughts like “I am not good enough” and/or “it’s all my fault”. It’s especially important in these times to take extra care of ourselves and treat ourselves the same way we would a child. A lot of us struggle with this, but we find it easier to comfort others we care about.
If you’re female, you won’t need me to tell you the kind of impact society has on us when it comes to our appearance, especially when it comes to our figure. We are bombarded with images of the ‘perfect look’; for generations, we have been expected to look just like the models in magazines and now celebrity icons plastered all over social media. There seems to be a hidden pressure for us that differs from men, and even when we know it’s bullshit, it still haunts us.