Make peace with your body, it's not manmade, there are no flaws, there are no mistakes.
Interpretation
Embrace your body as it is, recognizing its natural beauty without judgment.
In this quote, Warsan Shire emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and appreciating one's body in its natural state. By acknowledging that our bodies are not products of human design but creations of nature, the quote encourages a mindset free from societal pressures and unrealistic standards, reminding us that perceived flaws are merely illusions.
In practice
During a self-love workshop, I shared this quote to inspire participants to embrace their bodies.
I’m not sad, but the boys who are looking for sad girls always find me. I’m not a girl anymore and I’m not sad anymore. You want me to be a tragic backdrop so that you can appear to be illuminated, so that people can say ‘Wow, isn't he so terribly brave to love a girl who is so obviously sad?’ You think I’ll be the dark sky so you can be the star? I’ll swallow you whole.
We took such care of tomorrow, but died on the way there.
Document the moments you feel most in love with yourself - what you're wearing, who you're around, what you're doing. Recreate and repeat.
Every mouth you’ve ever kissed was just practice. All the bodies you’ve ever undressed and ploughed in to were preparing you for me. I don’t mind tasting them in the memory of your mouth. _x000D_ Was it a long journey? Did it take you long to find me? _x000D_ You’re here now, welcome home.
You can't make homes out of human beings.
Make love like you have no secrets like you've never been left never been hurt like the world don't owe you a single wretched thing.
You have no cause for anything but gratitude and joy.
I'd much rather eat pasta and drink wine than be a size 0.
Let a joy keep you. Reach out your hands and take it when it runs by.
Point me out the happy man and I will point you out either egotism, selfishness, evil - or else an absolute ignorance.
Seeking happiness in material things is a sure way of being unhappy.
Real bliss is to have peace of mind.
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