16/06/2023
I’ve been in swimwear a lot lately.
Granted, a lot of it has been in my garden with only an audience of my boyfriend and the dog because we got a stock tank pool (in love).
But, also, out and about, in front of people and strangers.
I’ve been actively inviting people over to dip in our stock tank, without another thought to how it might feel to be in a bikini in front of them.
It’s funny trying to articulate how it feels to NOT think about something.
Because the reality is, I just don’t think about it any more. Bikini shopping was a pleasure. Being in the water, throwing myself down water slides…an unbridled delight without any thoughts about how fat I am to sour it.
And while I’m busy over here not caring, I’m aware of how it used to feel, how many of you are avoiding doing things that would be so much fun because you don’t want to get your jiggly bits out.
I didn’t get here by accident. It was a deliberate effort to stop my hate for my body ruining my life.
And I hope you can take a deep breath, put on that swimsuit and keep your mind on how good it is to cool down and frolic in the water, instead of what others might be thinking.
It’s too hot - and life is too short - not to.