TODAY'S MOTIVATIONAL MESSAGE
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Relax into the simple truth that no obstacle, no amount of distance, and no unexpected detour can keep you from what’s meant for you. We often put ourselves through unnecessary suffering… Continue Reading
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The Boundary I’m Building
"My Body is Off Limits"
Last week, someone told me that I looked like I had lost weight, and I just stared at them. Not because I didn’t know what to say, but because I did. They expected a thank you, maybe details about what I’d been doing differently, but instead, I said, “I’m not talking about my body.”
The air got weird and they looked confused, maybe offended, sort of like I’d rejected a gift. But I’m done treating my body like public property, like anyone gets to comment, analyze, or offer opinions about it.
For most of my life, I accepted that my body was fair game. People could tell me I looked tired, that I should eat differently, that I’d look better if I did this or that, and I was expected to accept it and thank them.
I’m over it.
My body has been a project for as long as I can remember… something to fix, improve, or shrink. I absorbed every comment, every “compliment,” every piece of advice until other people’s opinions became my own internal voice. Even praise felt invasive because it reminded me that my body existed for review.
A few months ago, I started setting a boundary. When people comment, I redirect. When they offer advice, I say, “I’m not looking for suggestions.” It feels rude every single time, but their comfort with discussing my body doesn’t obligate me to participate.
Some push back, and they say I’m sensitive, that they meant well, but it’s not harmless. Every unsolicited comment reinforces the idea that my body is up for discussion.
It’s not.
I don’t owe anyone access to conversations about my body; my weight, my food, my choices, my appearance. Those belong to me. This boundary isn’t about pretending my body doesn’t exist, but now I’m refusing to treat it like a community project.
My body is not a before picture, a work in progress, or an open forum.
It’s where I live, and I’m the only one who gets to decide what happens here.
You don’t have to accept comments about your body. You don’t have to thank people for observations you didn’t ask for.
“I’m not talking about my body,” is a complete sentence.
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I am grateful for the experiences that have shaped me in incredible ways.
I choose to reconnect with what feels meaningful in the moment.
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