7. You learn what’s really important in life.
Here’s a hint: it’s not how big your body is; it’s how big YOUR LIFE is.
I have a heart condition. It’s serious. I also live in Southern California, which means I’m at the beach. A lot. What do these have to do with each other? Nothing, except how I look in my bathing suit is no longer my priority. The fact that I’m alive and well and able to get in the ocean or get on that surfboard with my child is now more important than my appearance. Trust me, some days I feel too big to be in my bikini. Other days, I couldn’t care less. Those are the good days. It’s still a battle, but for the most part, I’m free.
I’m beautiful.
So is a Victoria’s Secret model, and that’s okay.