LEA WEST

If we are not our bodies, what is my dissatisfaction really about? My immediate thought is my body getting in my own way. The things that are challenge and really shouldn’t be. I refuse to submit to the mindset that we get old and stop moving. Like we are supposed to live a stagnant life. — read more

Our body is our vehicle. It is not who we are. Our true selves are rooted within our body. My value is greater than my body. This is the right answer. The messaging I have received is radically different. I was in a grueling race with a friend. It was her first and I was — read more

My ability to learn and commit to seeing something through is what I appreciate the most about myself. This has shown up in my life in a variety of ways… yoga teacher training, running businesses, obstacle course races and other things I’ve set my mind to. (The only thing I haven’t committed to is myself — read more

This prompt is interesting. I don’t really have the negative self-talk that’s expected. I used to, but now it’s silence. I’ve gotten to the point of neglect on all levels. When I do have any internal murmurs, it’s along the lines of what I don’t have. “A smaller body wouldn’t struggle so much.” “Someone with — read more

Tossing quarters into a jar is today’s way of keeping on top of negative self-talk. I’ll play along, even though I hardly ever have quarters on hand. **This is part of a series that uses “beautiful you – a daily guide to Radical Self-Acceptance” by Rosie Molinary as a model for prompts to look inward. — read more

The voice inside our head that diminishes us and exhausts us deserves to be put in her place. She needs a name, so we can scold her when she pipes up. Mine shall be called: Heather. “Heather, you are so negative.” “Heather, my hair looks perfectly fine.” “Heather, I’m working on it, mind your own — read more

Today’s prompt is more about an action than the written word. Research has shown that when a woman criticizes herself, those around her tend to participate in their own self-criticism. I think we all do this. If someone is talking about their home is never clean enough, it surfaces some self reflection on how ours — read more

The vision I have for myself is being confident in my body and being strong. I wish to have clothing that fits and doesn’t require constant tugging. I wish to sit on chairs or in airline seats and not worry if the arms will dig into my sides. I want to be able to buckle — read more

My body image has impacted my life in more ways than I realize. Sitting here thinking of all the times I didn’t fully engage in my life due to body image is sobering. – I’m not successful unless my body reflects that of a successful person. – I cannot get a Jeep until I have — read more