Can we talk about the New Year and that inevitable resolution to shed some pounds? I get it, it’s a thing – a bit of a fad, actually. The pressure to look a certain way is everywhere, from the shows we binge-watch to the ads flooding our social media. But let’s hit pause and dig a little deeper, shall we?

So, here’s the scoop: I’ve been pondering the whole New Year, new body mantra, and it’s left me feeling a bit sad. Why? Because it seems like the biggest desire for change revolves around our bodies. Isn’t there more to us than just our physical appearance?

Reflecting on my own journey, I remember 13-year-old me, desperately wishing to be skinny. If I couldn’t pinch even a centimetre on my belly, I felt like I wasn’t good enough. Then there was 16-year-old me, struggling to find clothes that fit because, let’s face it, size 4 wasn’t a thing in the early 2000s. Fast forward a bit to 26-year-old me, grappling with my post-baby body – joy seemed elusive if it meant inhabiting a larger form. It hit me hard that the girls on TV didn’t look like me, making me believe that I was the problem.

Cue the New Year’s resolutions – a time for diets and body transformations. But then, I remembered why I’m on this journey to begin with. It’s all about showing everyone, including you, how incredibly worthy you are RIGHT NOW.

Here’s the deal: No matter the diet, no matter the jeans size – true happiness isn’t confined to a smaller body. It comes from healing that inner child, that little person within you yearning to feel ENOUGH. Your soul, my friend, is the most beautiful thing about you. Our bodies are just vessels, and they can only bring us as much happiness as we allow them to.

We can spend our entire lives dissatisfied with our bodies, perpetually wanting to change. Or, we can choose to exist in our unique forms, embracing every curve, mark, and imperfection, finding contentment in the simple fact that we are here, alive and thriving.

So, here’s to 2024 being YOUR year to reclaim YOUR POWER, recognising that you are Worthy RIGHT NOW. Let’s embark on a journey of self-love, where every step is a celebration of the incredible person you are. Are you ready to join me?