How Do I Love Myself When I don't Know Where To Start?

Oh gosh, where to begin.  How did liking who we are become an incredibly difficult daily struggle? When did self-criticism become the norm? How did we get here?  I know-how, MARKETING!  Companies have got really good at making us feel like something is missing. If we just buy their product, we will feel whole!  So the economy has boomed and our self-esteem has gone in the toilet.  Especially for women, we typically make the majority of buying decisions. We choose one brand of detergent over another. We choose one brand of toothpaste, peanut butter, and toilet paper and we stick to it!  If that sounds sexist, it’s not supposed to. It’s just true that women are doing more shopping than men when it comes to household items. Personally, I love buying new shampoo, toothpaste (why do I keep using toothpaste as an example?) and deodorant.  Billions of pounds/euros/dollars are spent on convincing us something needs to change. Something can be improved, we can be a little bit happier if we’re a little bit prettier and slimmer.  So it makes sense that it takes intentional effort to undo all the damage those messages cause on a daily basis.  Here’s how I would begin if I had to start my journey to body confidence all over again.