Show yourself some damn love

Confidence comes as a proxy to showing yourself some damn love.

It doesn’t come from fixing your body. You’re not broken.
It doesn’t come from looking a certain way. Even if you don’t love the way you look right now.

It comes from loving yourself enough to TAKE CARE of yourself.

Confidence grows when you show yourself that you matter.

When you follow through on the promises you make to yourself, confidence goes up.

When you eat in a way that supports your body rather than leaving you bloated, foggy, and uncomfortable, confidence increases.

When you set boundaries, reduce stress, and stop running yourself into the ground, confidence increases.

This is why chasing confidence through aesthetics never works long-term.

You can change your body and still feel insecure if your habits don’t match your values.

Real confidence is built quietly.
In the boring stuff.
In the unglamorous choices.

Every time you choose yourself, even in small ways, your confidence goes up.

So if you’re waiting tofeelconfident before you start taking care of yourself, flip it.

Start showing yourself some love first.

Confidence will follow.

Olivia Oneid

Coach, Master Athletic Performance