Over the years, one thing that haunts every woman is her body weight or how she looks (The ideal beauty). As soon as a woman reaches the age of getting settled down in life with her better half, the social stigma of “an ideal weight or body structure a woman should have” hits her hard causing stress and tension which sometimes lead a woman in depression.

In India, a woman gets judged on every bite she has. If a woman is skinny, she spends all her lifetime listening to the phrase, “Kuch khati nhi hai kya..” or “Gharwale kuch khane ko nhi dete..” etc. and even if you are fatty, people won’t leave you either. The people of so-called Indian society taunt fatty women with “kitna khati hai moti.” They would give you plenty of advice like “Try yoga”, “take lemon and honey in morning”, or “start exercising” etc.

This article is dedicated to all the women out there who are reaching the age of getting married and conquering the world with these meaningless and senseless phrases. Don’t opt to put on weight or try to reduce few kgs unless you are doing it for health issues. Let not your would be a mother in law or dur ki bua be the reason you skip having food on daily basis to get that figure which they like.

You are what you are because of the traits you possess..slap hard on the face with the perfect answer to the people who say “you could be pretty if you gain some weight” or ” you eat healthy food, why are you so fat then?” and so on. So, all the women included soon-to-be brides, read the article to know why you should start loving your body.

• Only your opinion matters to you

Don’t pay attention to what other people it’s. In the end, its only you..who makes you..a real you. Only your opinion about yourself must be important to you. If you are happy with your body, you will find inner peace and confidence. So, it is time to start appreciating your body weight and physique.

• Love your body as long as you are healthy

Are you observing any health hazard because of weight gain? Do you need to follow the strict diet because your doctor told you to do so? No! Then is there any need to fret and reduce or gain weight? Eat well..and admire what you see in a mirror.

• Looks are temporary

One must remember the truth that looks are not permanent. One day you are having black hair, few years down the lane, you might experience grey hair. One day you are all rosy, other days you may have tanned skin. Do you want to spend your whole life wishing you should have looked like Katrina Kaif or Rekha? Or do you want to unfold simple joys life throws at you with every passing year? Obviously! You would like to choose the second one. Don’t worry..enjoy what age has in store for you.

• Nature/behaviour goes a long way

What if you have got the title of the most beautiful women on earth but don’t have anyone on your side to whom you want to share your joys and sadness. Looks are always secondary in comparison to nature. Your looks may attract someone towards you…but it’s your nature which will let them stick to you no matter how hard it gets. So, love everything about you.

• Love your own body so that others appreciate it

Unless you are at peace and happy with your body, how can you think others will appreciate your body. When we more connected within, it’s easier to connect with others and a pleasure to be around. You must be confident about your body so that others acknowledge it as well.

• Having a perfect body is imaginary

There is no such thing as a perfect body. Wishing to flaunt a perfect body is truly an unrealistic approach. You have two hands, a pair of legs, eyes, ears..while there are few people who can’t step on their feet. So, love your imperfect body with all your heart.

• You may be an example for others

Sometimes we don’t realize it but no wonder how much we hate ourselves for being skinny or fatty, there is a large group of woman who wants to become like us. You may have encountered your friends saying I wish I have a stomach like you so that I can wear crop tops or maybe I have 4-5 kgs more so that this gown suits me. Never do complaint about your body. Choose to love it instead.

• Life is too short to worry about it

Believe it or not, life is too short to spend valuable time hating your body. There is a saying “life moves pretty fast..” the time you believe what you have was truly appreciable, you will miss it. Shift your focus to experience life rather than experiencing how you look. Life is not only about it..there is much more to it to observe and enjoy.

• There is no one like you

Don’t let other disrespect you for your body. Always keep in mind that there is no one like you. Although it’s human nature to get acceptance, but the more you feel calm with yourself, the happier you will from inside. Be comfortable in your skin..cherish what you have.