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It does look cute even if I say so myself! Years ago I would’ve been devastated to see my ass looking so fat and dimpled. The photo would’ve been deleted and I would’ve secretly felt a sense of complete self loathing and inner hatred. Changing your outlook and accepting yourself for who you are is the most powerful feeling ever. Imperfections are beautiful. Be kind to yourself and others #bekindtoyourself #bekindtoothers #selflove #gigi_satin #perfectlyimperfect

The great thing about this journey I’m on, is that through photo shoots and seeing my body from all angles, I’m able to finally see myself in my true form. In the beginning I found that particularly hard. During my many years battling with eating disorders and diet pill addiction, I had a very warped view of my body. It was mostly based on what I thought my body looked like rather than what it actually looked like. I shied away from being photographed from behind, or at angles that I considered highly unflattering. Any photos that I thought made me look voluptuous were immediately destroyed or hidden away but almost always accompanied by secret tears and feelings of shame, guilt and self loathing. I’d set myself unrealistic targets to lose weight and go to even more aerobics classes and sessions at the gym, telling myself I could truly live once I’d accomplished my goals. Now I try to look at myself with kind eyes. It’s not always easy but I’ve come to realise that often the things we despise most about our physical form, are the parts of us that are revered by others and seen as beautiful and desirable. But I’ve discovered more than anything, that the one part of us that determines who and what we really are and shows our true worth, is not the physical shell that we inhabit at all but the part of us that resides within. The shell can be battered, old, worn and broken but if the inner essence of us is grounded, kind, non judgmental, loving and compassionate, and emanates good thoughts towards ourselves and others, the light within us will shine out of us in such an enigmatic way, that even the most ‘flawed’ bodies will radiate beauty in their own right ❤️ #bekindtoyourself #bekindtoothers #bekindtooneanother❤️ #liveyourbestlifenow #gigi_satin #selflove #lovetheskinimin #lovetheskinyourein #bopo #bopojourney #voluptuous #volup2isdiversity

I used to hide away my big booty. Growing up in the 1970’s and 80’s and even into the 90’s, curves weren’t very fashionable. Some of you already know about my struggles with eating disorders and diet pill addictions that almost destroyed me. Finding inner peace was a long journey and I still have days where I don’t like what I see in the mirror but the self loathing has long since been replaced with self acceptance and kindness towards myself. If you are a happy, kind person on the inside, you inner light will shine through, no matter what shape your body is in ❤️ #allsizesmatter #plusisequal #gigi_satin #booty #gigi_satin #cake #whitestockings #ivorystockings #selfacceptance #bodyacceptance #selflove #innerpeace #bekindtoyourself #volup2isdiversity

Be kind to yourself ✨ more items like this will be added to my Etsy shop soon ☺️
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Day 15: spotted hyena

These guys are so underappreciated. They’re such interesting animals!

This one’s a bit late, I know. With having only recently started drawing again, I’m not at a point yet where I can consistently crank out a new piece day after day after day without fizzling out, and over the last week it’s become more like a chore and I’ve been losing my energy and enthusiasm for it. Last night after staring at my blank sketchbook for an hour I finally just closed it and set it aside, and I was surprised at how much it helped — simply giving myself the permission to take a break and do something else for a while.

Sorry to those of you who look forward to seeing a new drawing each day — I’m still going to try and carry on with Inktober in spirit and finish the 31 day set I have planned — but I’m going to relax my schedule a bit so I can do some self care and work on some other projects, even if that means not finishing the set by the end of the month. Inktober isn’t worth burning myself out over. (I made it half way after all, learned some new things in the process, and for a first-timer I don’t think that’s too shabby.) Most importantly, I never want to get the point where drawing isn’t fun anymore.

Remember: always be kind to yourself!

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