Contentment was harder than any arm balance I attempted.

Santosha means contentment. Being present where you are without grasping. Western yoga doesn't teach it.

How do you practice contentment without giving up on growth?

#santosha #contentment #niyamas
#yogaphilosophy #mindfulness #presencepractice
#selfacceptance #yogalifestyle #authenticyoga

Becoming by Letting Go: How Releasing the Self Allows the Self to Flourish

There is a strange paradox at the heart of becoming the best version of oneself: it often requires loosening one’s grip on the very idea of the self. We are taught from an early age to cultivate an identity, to define ourselves through ambition, achievement, reputation, and narrative. We are encouraged to protect this identity fiercely, to polish it, defend it, and project it outward so that others will recognize our worth. Yet, for many people, this constant self-monitoring becomes a […]

https://jaimedavid.blog/2026/01/16/23/05/05/analysis/jaimedavid327/8959/becoming-by-letting-go-how-releasing-the-self-allows-the-self-to-flourish/

Fun fact If you have a friend who has a habit of talking themselves down or talking bad abt themself you can help stop negative self talk by smooching them on the mouth


#positivity #SelfAcceptance

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#womenshealthyweightday
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The following hashtags are trending across South African Mastodon instances:

#dreamed
#womenshealthyweightday
#bodypositivity
#healthyweight
#selfacceptance
#mentalhealth
#healthylifestyle
#nutrition
#stayactive
#loveyourbody

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𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Today is Women’s Healthy Weight Day, a reminder to embrace your natural body and focus on overall health rather than just the number on the scale. Being healthy means physical, mental, and social well-being — not just weight.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲:
- 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Avoid extreme calorie counting or starving yourself. Healthy weight comes from balanced nutrition, not deprivation.
- 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆: You don’t need a gym—try walking, dancing, or cycling to stay active.
- 𝗘𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘀 & 𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀: Add nutritious and flavorful foods to your meals for better health.

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀:
- 51% of young women are unhappy with their bodies.
- Even “ideal weight” people can carry unhealthy fat around the middle.
- Anorexia affected nearly 3 million people worldwide in 2015.
- 86% of teenage girls in 2000 were on or thought they should be on a diet.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:
- Promotes a healthy, diet-free lifestyle
- Encourages self-acceptance of all body types
- Highlights dangers of unhealthy weight loss practices like anorexia and bulimia

Remember, a healthy weight is unique to every woman. Focus on well-being and self-care!

#WomensHealthyWeightDay #BodyPositivity #HealthyWeight #SelfAcceptance #MentalHealth #HealthyLifestyle #Nutrition #StayActive #LoveYourBody #BalanceNotDiet #SCABPharmacy

"If you're a giver, always looking out for others, always feeling drained because you break yourself so others can stay together, take a break from it. Add value to your own life first. Add self-love and peace to your life first."
- Sylvester McNutt

#quote #quotes #motivation #selflove #love #selfrespect #esteem #resilience #recovery #believeinyourself #selfacceptance #selfappreciation #selfassessment #selfconfidence #selfcriticism #selfimage

Contentment was harder than any arm balance I attempted.

Santosha means contentment. Being present where you are without grasping. Western yoga doesn't teach it.

How do you practice contentment without giving up on growth?

#santosha #contentment #niyamas
#yogaphilosophy #mindfulness #presencepractice
#selfacceptance #yogalifestyle #authenticyoga