I've Got Cellulite

It's true. I've got cellulite. And stretch marks. And I think the real problem is that the moment I saw it, the first thing I wanted to do was squats. And lunges. And stairs. I wanted to "fix" it, make it go away.

You know what else I have? Abs. Legs. Biceps. Clear skin. Long hair. Cute toes. A body that gets a lot of criticism from its inhabiter.

Oh. And cellulite and stretch marks.

There's a lot in this society telling me what's perfect, what looks good, what people want--and it's all about my body. There is a huge flaw in the world if all of a sudden, I feel I can't wear a swimsuit without a skirt or shorts attached because I've got "cottage cheese legs."

Do you know why I have cellulite? Because of biology. Because of genetics. Because that's how some people are built. I can exercise, eat right, live healthy all I want, but that cellulite is not going anywhere. And I have to accept that truth. I have to love my body for what it is, for what it has given me, for the miraculous creation that it is, and stop being a hater. I have to defy the message the social media has engrained into my head about what is perfect, and what is beautiful.

I am beautiful. My body is beautiful. I take good care of it. It's a gift. We can use what we've been given for so much good. We can use our feet and legs to travel, to dance, to move! We can use our hands to give a gift to someone we've been thinking about, or to wipe tears off the face of a loved one! We can use our arms to hold a crying child. We can use our ears to hear and to learn, and we can use our mouths to enjoy delicious food, and to tell people they are loved! We have organs that allow us to heal ourselves. We can use our bodies to create life, to bring a soul into this world, through love! Our bodies can be used for good!

Let us use them properly. Let us not be deterred by the social media. Let us remember that our bodies are divine, miraculous creations that should be treated, loved and respected as such. Let us love our bodies, and not criticize our own, or the bodies of others. Let us praise those that are using their body to help others, to help the environment, to spread goodness around them. Let us not worry about what our bodies look like, and worry more about what we're using them for.

Let us love. Cellulite and all.