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Reachel Bagley: 6 years ago, I was like, I hate you body.  And my body was like, good, cuz I’m never giving you babies.   Today, I am on much better terms with my body, most days. But me and well, me, still argue. I wish she were more artistic and why do her legs refuse to extend a measly two additional inches. She wishes I would stop squinching my eyebrows together, because we’re going to look permanently grumpy. And really, I think me, and me, should just get over ourselves, and be besties already. Do you and you ever feel like that? I’m thinking about doing a 10 day “Love Me” Challenge in February.   Anyone want in?

Body ♥ Love Challenge Day 10: Appreciate the Evolution

One body will not fit you for your entire life.  We age, we scar, we widen, we wrinkle, we become.  It’s a visual diary of where we’ve been, what we’ve survived, what we’ve enjoyed, what we’ve created.

Don’t wish to erase your own evolution.

 it takes courage to grown up to who you really are

In the last ten years my waist has widened, while my bust has wasted.  My bottom is still dominant, but it’s lost much of it’s former bounce.  And I can tell you from personal experience, different body shapes offer different opportunities.  Broader bodies can carry bolder accessories.  Blouses drape better on flat chests.  Fluffy, full thighs look prettier in trouser jeans.

And I’ll happily trade younger and smaller for wiser and stronger.

Age is inevitable, you are left with the choice to fight or embrace.

 Day 10 Challenge: Appreciate your Figure’s Evolution, enjoy a change that time has presented.

Post your evolving embrace in the comments,  feel free to link to blogs, instagram, pinterest, flicker, or other sources

And that concludes the challenge, thanks for the body camaraderie!