Your Body Is Not a Trend

It is exhausting watching the internet cycle through 'ideal' body types like they are fast fashion trends. One year it is one look, the next year it is the complete opposite, and you are expected to just keep up? That is a recipe for a lifetime of misery. Your body is not a project to be finished or a piece of furniture to be styled. It is the vessel that allows you to experience your life. There is an incredible dignity in just letting your body be what it is without constantly critquing it in the mirror.

Body neutrality is the move for 2025. You don't have to 'love' every inch of yourself every single day—that is a high bar that most people can't hit. But you do have to respect yourself. Respect means feeding your body well, letting it rest, and moving it because it feels good, not because you are punishing yourself for what you ate. Dignity is realizing that your worth does not change based on a number on a scale or the size of your jeans. You are a whole person, not a collection of parts that need to be 'fixed.'

When you stop obsessing over the aesthetic, you free up so much mental space for things that actually matter. Think about all the energy you’ve wasted worrying about a double chin or a stretch mark. That is time you could have spent creating something, learning something, or just enjoying your life. Your dignity is found in your character, your kindness, and your mind. People who truly love you don't care about your 'angles'—they care about your presence. Focus on being a person you are proud of, and the rest will follow.

Next time you see a filtered photo that makes you feel like you aren't enough, put the phone down. Go for a walk. Feel your lungs work. Feel your legs move. That is your body doing its job. It deserves your gratitude, not your judgment. Treat yourself with the same dignity you would give to anyone else. You wouldn't look at a sunset and complain that it's the wrong shape, so stop doing that to yourself. You are a part of nature, and you are exactly as you should be.