sagallimore 
After posting my blog and opening up about my eating disorder, it got me really excited to share the next piece of my brand with you. After numerous visits with my dietician specialists, hashing out the tough stories and working through weekly goals, I came to the root issue and began to identify where all of this started. As I look back, deep into the roots of my childhood, I can identify the point in my adolescence when I began to recognize that looks derive attention. I had exited out of the fun loving stage of eating whatever I wanted when I wanted and wearing whatever I wanted whenever the heck I wanted. I became self conscious of the way my make-up looked, how my hair turned out every morning before school, whether I shaved my legs, whether my school uniform skirt was short enough so I would look “cute”. More than anything, I was self conscious of my body. That body consciousness that I was so preoccupied with turned into me doing whatever I had to do to change my physique. Hence, 6 years later at 20 years old, I developed an eating disorder that achieved that body I had been wanting to change for so long. So, in the midst of this recovery process, I came to a rather shocking reality that completely changed my perspective on how I live my life comfortable in my own skin. One day during a therapy session I was asked why I thought I hated my body so much. As I rambled on trying to answer the question, I honestly couldn’t even come to a reason. That conversation ended with me thinking: maybe it’s really not my physical body that I hate so much but rather the overwhelming pressure society exerts on a woman to look a certain way in order to feel worthy and accepted. I began to realize that my body was not the problem but our looks obsessed society is. So, what did I do? As I began piecing back together the little parts that I love about Sophia Gallimore that were lost in the peak of my disorder, I created a Sophia Gallimore internal profile. I know that sounds kind of weird but let me explain! Basically, I wrote myself a love letter. Now this wasn’t a love letter pledging love to body or physical appearance in any way. It was a love letter written to ME and what makes up ME. I wrote out all of my accomplishments, things I am proud of, my desire and passions, strengths and most importantly what I think makes me unique. As the days go by I keep adding to this list as I make little accomplishments everyday. The creation of this website will be added to the list as well as I am proud of my ability to share this with you!
So heres how you do it:
- Sit down, grab a cup of coffee or tea.
- Grab a pencil and paper or your journal if you keep one (Yes pencil and paper not the computer)
- Remind yourself why you kick ass
- List all of your positive qualities and strengths
- What talents or skills do you have?
- What achievements (big or small) are you most proud of?
- What are you most proud of about yourself today?
- What challenges have you overcome?
- What are you most grateful for?
- Add to the list whenever you feel the urge (I try to add everyday as I am constantly surprising myself) Sometimes i’m like Oh shit you go baby girl and write it down!
- Keep reminding yourself! Whenever you hear that little voice pop up in your head that tells you not to wear the shorts, wear your natural hair, or crazy ass make up. Tell it to STFU and remind yourself why you have some much to offer that isn’t your body or appearance. Then you’re gonna look back and be like HOLY CRAP I did that and I rocked it! Now go add that to your list…
If you engage in this process and engage in it well, you will begin to see the results and how this process can affect how you look at yourself. Now, i’m not gonna lie, there are some days where I get bogged down, start to feel sluggish about my appearance, and sometimes consider what I’m gonna do about it. The answer is nothing and because of this beyond beautiful list it is 10 times easier for me to walk away from the mirror that I used to be bound to. You can learn to walk away too! So let’s walk away from the mirror together and into the world as the kick ass individual that you are! Xoxo
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