If you have amassed around 300,000 followers on Instagram, you must be doing something right. At least, that's what seems to be the case for Sarah Puhto or @saggysara as she's known on Instagram.
This health and body positivity blogger has not only been spreading well-meaning messages to her Instagram followers, but also revealing Instagram tricks some use to make themselves look better, and it's so refreshing to see.
And what's posted online is not always the truth.
They're just a bunch masterfully crafted images that give us the illusion of perfection.
It's even more apparent when it comes to how others view us online, and we beat ourselves up about it.
And that's totally okay and normal!
That is simply not true.
It doesn't necessarily mean that you've got a perfect body to begin with.
There could be young girls watching and listening to what you're showing, and getting a wrong impression.
That's pretty much the case for most of us.
It's okay to have goals and strive to achieve them, but it's not okay to obsess about it.
Sometimes it's hard to distinguish right from wrong in between all the noise.
The majority of them are wearing tons of makeup to make themselves look good.
Things aren't always as they seem because everyone has flaws no matter what.
That's the true testament of acceptance.
You're likely just experiencing normal fluctuations.
It's not worth it.
We should just be happy with how we look and not constantly trying to make the perfect picture.
I gotta tell you, I'm not a fan of too many candid shots, but I actually shouldn't care so much. Do you?
It's just human nature. Get used to it.
I want that flat tummy all the time. But that's just not realistic.
Do we really think only skinny people have a great life? I don't think so.
Right?
Amen to that.
Bloggers like Sarah are helping other people learn to celebrate their bodies with their honest photos online.
Accepting yourself for who you really are is the true key to happiness.
