28/07/2026
For most of my life, I thought happiness was waiting for me on the other side of a better body.
Five fewer pounds.
A flatter stomach.
Smaller thighs.
Fewer wrinkles.
Just one more thing to fix...and then I would finally feel confident. Then I would finally be happy. Then I would finally love myself.
But the finish line never came.
Every time I changed one thing, I found another thing I did not like.
That is the cruel trick of chasing perfection: **you can never win because perfection does not exist.**
Even the women we look at and believe have the “perfect body” still see things they want to change. The goalpost keeps moving for all of us.
So I stopped waiting to love every inch of my body before allowing myself to feel beautiful, confident, and joyful.
I can respect my body today.
I can give it grace today.
I can honor it, feed it, strengthen it, and thank it today.
And yes, I am still going to exercise, lift weights, eat well, take care of myself, and try to look and feel my best. Wanting to look good is not vain.
But I am no longer going to punish myself because I am not perfect.
This body has carried me through my entire life. It deserves my care—not my hatred.
The real power move is realizing you never needed a perfect body to completely love yourself and the life you are living.
Comment **PERFECT IS AN ILLUSION** if you agree.