Honestly, when it comes to my body, be it shape, size, color or muscularity, i as a person have never been the type to care much about such things, and that's because i am perfect just the way i am, no subtraction, no division. This is not a matter of pride or anything, the fact is just pretty much simple and straight. I am undoubtedly very comfortable with how my body is. The fact that i am tall, dark-skinned and a straight guy is one of my utmost joy and pride as a person. I love how my body is and i don't need anybody's validation to prove that. There is nothing anyone can say to me about my body that will affect me negatively, as a matter of fact any opinion outside mine is not relevant. i see such negative remarks as a disturbance from an empty barrel..
Over the years, i have seen how people get body shamed both virtually and in reality, they get talked down at because of how they look, and whenever i come across such post or tweet online, i just can't help but feel disgusted and disappointed at how low some people can stoop just to prove a point to the public, especially on sensitive matters like the human body. Imagine going out there and dragging your fellow human because of how he or she looks, that's a disgusting attitude, and such person or persons do not deserve to be called humans. There is a saying that goes like this; the mouth doesn't necessarily have to reveal everything the eyes sees. this particular saying means, somethings are better left unsaid, the fact that you aren't saying anything about it doesn't dispute the fact that you saw it...
I have always been comfortable and proud of my body. Although i am working quite hard to improve some parts of my body, this improvement is not as a result of me being displeased with how i look, it is just a personal decision. I want to look more attractive for myself, and i don't think there is any harm in doing that...
I don't look down on people's body, i don't body shame my fellow human. I have seen some extremely funny and awkward bodies before, but because it's funny doesn't mean i have put that expression on my face, to the extent of it being visible to others, no i don't do such...
Toxicity in body positivity...
There is no harm in being positive about ones body, afterall it's your body and no one else's, so you can be as positive as you want about it. There is no law against body positivity. This would only get toxic and will likely need to be cautioned when it's starts to harm others self- esteem and confidence. Imagine going on and on about how you have the best body in the world in front of those that sees themselves as your average, this kind of attitude is considered bullying. Any action that causes harm to a fellow human is considered an act of bullying. Being positive about your body can be your daily mantra, but be very cautious of how and where you use those positivity, and make sure it's not causing others harm...
In conclusion, there is no harm in being positive about ones body, in fact this is something of utmost pride and happiness, but then this positivity shouldn't be used to harm others, on the other hand it should be expressed in a more mature and accommodating manner. Don't always want to be in the limelight, give room for others to shine and to also be seen in a positive light, and also try not to make everything mostly about yourself, doing things this way will earn you more respect and attract more positivity towards you...
NB; all images are mine unless stated otherwise...
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