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#Repost @joy_okoye (@get_repost) ・・・ “I am larger, better than I thought; I did not know I held so much goodness. All seems beautiful to me. Whoever denies me, it shall not trouble me; Whoever accepts me, he or she shall be blessed, and shall bless me.” ― Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass ✨🦋✨ ✨💕Become the Beholder. Define your own Beauty. 💕✨ ‘Beauty And wellness’... is big business ... around a 4 trillion global industry. Maybe a little more now (that figure was from 2016). So asking ‘who benefits’ from you feeling bad about your appearance or state of health is an important question. It’s not to say beauty or a healthy lifestyle doesn’t matter—cause that would be a bunch of bullshit— I just think we as our own vessels should take back our power of who has the greatest influence over defining what we value as beautiful and healthy. There is a great imbalance in society when we spend so much money on ‘beautifying’ ourselves but there is so much dissatisfaction with ourselves. One psychological study i recently read said that 56% of American women are dissatisfied with their overall appearance. So its an endless cycle. Pour money, time, energy into ‘beautification’ and still feel less- than. The health industry is also fueled by fear — fear of aging (hello — and parallel this to the incredible disrespect for our elders and their wisdom in today’s society?) and so many other fears. As a yoga teacher and holistic health practitioner I endeavor to help others find optimal health and wellness while uncovering their own store house of personal wisdom. Our bodies hold a reservoir of goodness and we need to respect that. When we reclaim what is rightfully ours we can spend a whole lotta time, energy, and money on the things that fuel and excite us. 🦋💋... #effyourbeautystandards #yoga #empoweredwomen #iambeautiful #youarebeautiful #journeydance #yogaforallbodies #yogaforall

(via Styling From The Inside: Secrets From A Journey Dance Instructor)