In 5 years time when I look back at these photos I will be 59yrars old . I will remind myself that in these photos I was happy, relaxed, healing from a slipped disc and totally at ease with my body. I will not look back and think “ why wasn’t I happy in myself and my body? There’s nothing fucking wrong with the way I look.” I’ve done that so many times in my life – looked at my old photos and thought “ why weren’t you confident in your body….you look fucking great.” I’m done with that self destructing and self limiting bullshit! Fucking society and its “abnormal standards for women!” But it’s time to stop blaming society and start taking responsibility for your own mental health and self care. God, when you realise how many years and time you’ve spent feeling insecure in your body because you’ve been trying to fit “what society” thinks is beautiful – you want to kick yourself! Never, ever, ever will I hate my body, never ever will I try and have a flat stomach and never ever will I be ungrateful for what my body has helped me get over. This is a post for female empowerment. Not a photo dump for men to tell me “how fit” I look – I do not need male validation – especially from men I do not know- so kindly spare the “sleazy, creepy, weird,” messages! Ladies I’m posing in a bikini to show you that at 54 I have marks, folds, imperfect skin and am not tall, slim or have a bikini body – things are saggy – that’s ok ! Wear what you want – but do not wear Shame, hate or self loathing – that will not suit you at all! #femaleempowerment #unfilteredconfidentreal #bikinibody
In 5 years time when I look back at these photos I will be 59yrars old . I will remind myself that in these photos I was happy, relaxed, healing from a slipped disc and totally at ease with my body. I will not look back and think “ why wasn’t I happy in myself and my body? There’s nothing fucking wrong with the way I look.” I’ve done that so many times in my life – looked at my old photos and thought “ why weren’t you confident in your body….you look fucking great.” I’m done with that self destructing and self limiting bullshit! Fucking society and its “abnormal standards for women!” But it’s time to stop blaming society and start taking responsibility for your own mental health and self care. God, when you realise how many years and time you’ve spent feeling insecure in your body because you’ve been trying to fit “what society” thinks is beautiful – you want to kick yourself! Never, ever, ever will I hate my body, never ever will I try and have a flat stomach and never ever will I be ungrateful for what my body has helped me get over. This is a post for female empowerment. Not a photo dump for men to tell me “how fit” I look – I do not need male validation – especially from men I do not know- so kindly spare the “sleazy, creepy, weird,” messages! Ladies I’m posing in a bikini to show you that at 54 I have marks, folds, imperfect skin and am not tall, slim or have a bikini body – things are saggy – that’s ok ! Wear what you want – but do not wear Shame, hate or self loathing – that will not suit you at all! #femaleempowerment #unfilteredconfidentreal #bikinibody
In 5 years time when I look back at these photos I will be 59yrars old . I will remind myself that in these photos I was happy, relaxed, healing from a slipped disc and totally at ease with my body. I will not look back and think “ why wasn’t I happy in myself and my body? There’s nothing fucking wrong with the way I look.” I’ve done that so many times in my life – looked at my old photos and thought “ why weren’t you confident in your body….you look fucking great.” I’m done with that self destructing and self limiting bullshit! Fucking society and its “abnormal standards for women!” But it’s time to stop blaming society and start taking responsibility for your own mental health and self care. God, when you realise how many years and time you’ve spent feeling insecure in your body because you’ve been trying to fit “what society” thinks is beautiful – you want to kick yourself! Never, ever, ever will I hate my body, never ever will I try and have a flat stomach and never ever will I be ungrateful for what my body has helped me get over. This is a post for female empowerment. Not a photo dump for men to tell me “how fit” I look – I do not need male validation – especially from men I do not know- so kindly spare the “sleazy, creepy, weird,” messages! Ladies I’m posing in a bikini to show you that at 54 I have marks, folds, imperfect skin and am not tall, slim or have a bikini body – things are saggy – that’s ok ! Wear what you want – but do not wear Shame, hate or self loathing – that will not suit you at all! #femaleempowerment #unfilteredconfidentreal #bikinibody
In 5 years time when I look back at these photos I will be 59yrars old . I will remind myself that in these photos I was happy, relaxed, healing from a slipped disc and totally at ease with my body. I will not look back and think “ why wasn’t I happy in myself and my body? There’s nothing fucking wrong with the way I look.” I’ve done that so many times in my life – looked at my old photos and thought “ why weren’t you confident in your body….you look fucking great.” I’m done with that self destructing and self limiting bullshit! Fucking society and its “abnormal standards for women!” But it’s time to stop blaming society and start taking responsibility for your own mental health and self care. God, when you realise how many years and time you’ve spent feeling insecure in your body because you’ve been trying to fit “what society” thinks is beautiful – you want to kick yourself! Never, ever, ever will I hate my body, never ever will I try and have a flat stomach and never ever will I be ungrateful for what my body has helped me get over. This is a post for female empowerment. Not a photo dump for men to tell me “how fit” I look – I do not need male validation – especially from men I do not know- so kindly spare the “sleazy, creepy, weird,” messages! Ladies I’m posing in a bikini to show you that at 54 I have marks, folds, imperfect skin and am not tall, slim or have a bikini body – things are saggy – that’s ok ! Wear what you want – but do not wear Shame, hate or self loathing – that will not suit you at all! #femaleempowerment #unfilteredconfidentreal #bikinibody
In 5 years time when I look back at these photos I will be 59yrars old . I will remind myself that in these photos I was happy, relaxed, healing from a slipped disc and totally at ease with my body. I will not look back and think “ why wasn’t I happy in myself and my body? There’s nothing fucking wrong with the way I look.” I’ve done that so many times in my life – looked at my old photos and thought “ why weren’t you confident in your body….you look fucking great.” I’m done with that self destructing and self limiting bullshit! Fucking society and its “abnormal standards for women!” But it’s time to stop blaming society and start taking responsibility for your own mental health and self care. God, when you realise how many years and time you’ve spent feeling insecure in your body because you’ve been trying to fit “what society” thinks is beautiful – you want to kick yourself! Never, ever, ever will I hate my body, never ever will I try and have a flat stomach and never ever will I be ungrateful for what my body has helped me get over. This is a post for female empowerment. Not a photo dump for men to tell me “how fit” I look – I do not need male validation – especially from men I do not know- so kindly spare the “sleazy, creepy, weird,” messages! Ladies I’m posing in a bikini to show you that at 54 I have marks, folds, imperfect skin and am not tall, slim or have a bikini body – things are saggy – that’s ok ! Wear what you want – but do not wear Shame, hate or self loathing – that will not suit you at all! #femaleempowerment #unfilteredconfidentreal #bikinibody
In 5 years time when I look back at these photos I will be 59yrars old . I will remind myself that in these photos I was happy, relaxed, healing from a slipped disc and totally at ease with my body. I will not look back and think “ why wasn’t I happy in myself and my body? There’s nothing fucking wrong with the way I look.” I’ve done that so many times in my life – looked at my old photos and thought “ why weren’t you confident in your body….you look fucking great.” I’m done with that self destructing and self limiting bullshit! Fucking society and its “abnormal standards for women!” But it’s time to stop blaming society and start taking responsibility for your own mental health and self care. God, when you realise how many years and time you’ve spent feeling insecure in your body because you’ve been trying to fit “what society” thinks is beautiful – you want to kick yourself! Never, ever, ever will I hate my body, never ever will I try and have a flat stomach and never ever will I be ungrateful for what my body has helped me get over. This is a post for female empowerment. Not a photo dump for men to tell me “how fit” I look – I do not need male validation – especially from men I do not know- so kindly spare the “sleazy, creepy, weird,” messages! Ladies I’m posing in a bikini to show you that at 54 I have marks, folds, imperfect skin and am not tall, slim or have a bikini body – things are saggy – that’s ok ! Wear what you want – but do not wear Shame, hate or self loathing – that will not suit you at all! #femaleempowerment #unfilteredconfidentreal #bikinibody
Healing Journey: Finding Peace with My Late Father Part of my healing journey has been to find peace with my late father. I loved my dad; he meant everything to me. But growing up, we had a very challenging relationship. I just wanted him to show me his love, but all he could show me was anger and his expectations. He struggled to express love through words or physical gestures like hugs, which impacted me deeply as a child and shaped my character as I grew. Now, as a grown-up and a parent myself, I’ve started to reflect on that bond. I realize that there were many things he did for me out of love, which I didn’t appreciate at the time. His sacrifice of leaving his country and coming to the UK as an immigrant provided me with an incredible life. He did the best he could with what he had. I now see that he had his own issues, traumas, and battles that I didn’t understand back then. His values and love for nice things, plants, natural foods, and spirituality are now my values and have influenced the business I run today. I’ve always spoken about my dad from a place of anger. My healing sessions have given me a new perspective—to accept he wasn’t perfect but to focus on all the things he did right. He raised me in a safe, secure, and confident family dynamic. From this day forward, I will speak of my dad from a place of love because, at the end of the day, he was a very good human being who was flawed—aren’t we all? I am sharing this in case it resonates with anyone and helps them find peace in difficult relationships. It’s been very comforting for me to get to this place of love and respect for my dad. As a tribute to my dad, I’ve created a Father’s Day Collection – he always used oils on his skin – coming from Kashmir, he told me stories of the fruits, nuts, plants and herbs – how the women used mortar and pestal to grind and how fruits were dried in the sun …these stories fascinated and ignited my imagination…here I am running my own organic skincare oil business based on the Fruits of Kashmir. Happy Father’s Day. ❤️ #HealingJourney #FatherAndChild #FindingPeace #FamilyLove #Fatherhood #ImmigrantStory #PersonalGrowth #LoveAndRespect #HappyFathersDay
Healing Journey: Finding Peace with My Late Father Part of my healing journey has been to find peace with my late father. I loved my dad; he meant everything to me. But growing up, we had a very challenging relationship. I just wanted him to show me his love, but all he could show me was anger and his expectations. He struggled to express love through words or physical gestures like hugs, which impacted me deeply as a child and shaped my character as I grew. Now, as a grown-up and a parent myself, I’ve started to reflect on that bond. I realize that there were many things he did for me out of love, which I didn’t appreciate at the time. His sacrifice of leaving his country and coming to the UK as an immigrant provided me with an incredible life. He did the best he could with what he had. I now see that he had his own issues, traumas, and battles that I didn’t understand back then. His values and love for nice things, plants, natural foods, and spirituality are now my values and have influenced the business I run today. I’ve always spoken about my dad from a place of anger. My healing sessions have given me a new perspective—to accept he wasn’t perfect but to focus on all the things he did right. He raised me in a safe, secure, and confident family dynamic. From this day forward, I will speak of my dad from a place of love because, at the end of the day, he was a very good human being who was flawed—aren’t we all? I am sharing this in case it resonates with anyone and helps them find peace in difficult relationships. It’s been very comforting for me to get to this place of love and respect for my dad. As a tribute to my dad, I’ve created a Father’s Day Collection – he always used oils on his skin – coming from Kashmir, he told me stories of the fruits, nuts, plants and herbs – how the women used mortar and pestal to grind and how fruits were dried in the sun …these stories fascinated and ignited my imagination…here I am running my own organic skincare oil business based on the Fruits of Kashmir. Happy Father’s Day. ❤️ #HealingJourney #FatherAndChild #FindingPeace #FamilyLove #Fatherhood #ImmigrantStory #PersonalGrowth #LoveAndRespect #HappyFathersDay
Healing Journey: Finding Peace with My Late Father Part of my healing journey has been to find peace with my late father. I loved my dad; he meant everything to me. But growing up, we had a very challenging relationship. I just wanted him to show me his love, but all he could show me was anger and his expectations. He struggled to express love through words or physical gestures like hugs, which impacted me deeply as a child and shaped my character as I grew. Now, as a grown-up and a parent myself, I’ve started to reflect on that bond. I realize that there were many things he did for me out of love, which I didn’t appreciate at the time. His sacrifice of leaving his country and coming to the UK as an immigrant provided me with an incredible life. He did the best he could with what he had. I now see that he had his own issues, traumas, and battles that I didn’t understand back then. His values and love for nice things, plants, natural foods, and spirituality are now my values and have influenced the business I run today. I’ve always spoken about my dad from a place of anger. My healing sessions have given me a new perspective—to accept he wasn’t perfect but to focus on all the things he did right. He raised me in a safe, secure, and confident family dynamic. From this day forward, I will speak of my dad from a place of love because, at the end of the day, he was a very good human being who was flawed—aren’t we all? I am sharing this in case it resonates with anyone and helps them find peace in difficult relationships. It’s been very comforting for me to get to this place of love and respect for my dad. As a tribute to my dad, I’ve created a Father’s Day Collection – he always used oils on his skin – coming from Kashmir, he told me stories of the fruits, nuts, plants and herbs – how the women used mortar and pestal to grind and how fruits were dried in the sun …these stories fascinated and ignited my imagination…here I am running my own organic skincare oil business based on the Fruits of Kashmir. Happy Father’s Day. ❤️ #HealingJourney #FatherAndChild #FindingPeace #FamilyLove #Fatherhood #ImmigrantStory #PersonalGrowth #LoveAndRespect #HappyFathersDay
Healing Journey: Finding Peace with My Late Father Part of my healing journey has been to find peace with my late father. I loved my dad; he meant everything to me. But growing up, we had a very challenging relationship. I just wanted him to show me his love, but all he could show me was anger and his expectations. He struggled to express love through words or physical gestures like hugs, which impacted me deeply as a child and shaped my character as I grew. Now, as a grown-up and a parent myself, I’ve started to reflect on that bond. I realize that there were many things he did for me out of love, which I didn’t appreciate at the time. His sacrifice of leaving his country and coming to the UK as an immigrant provided me with an incredible life. He did the best he could with what he had. I now see that he had his own issues, traumas, and battles that I didn’t understand back then. His values and love for nice things, plants, natural foods, and spirituality are now my values and have influenced the business I run today. I’ve always spoken about my dad from a place of anger. My healing sessions have given me a new perspective—to accept he wasn’t perfect but to focus on all the things he did right. He raised me in a safe, secure, and confident family dynamic. From this day forward, I will speak of my dad from a place of love because, at the end of the day, he was a very good human being who was flawed—aren’t we all? I am sharing this in case it resonates with anyone and helps them find peace in difficult relationships. It’s been very comforting for me to get to this place of love and respect for my dad. As a tribute to my dad, I’ve created a Father’s Day Collection – he always used oils on his skin – coming from Kashmir, he told me stories of the fruits, nuts, plants and herbs – how the women used mortar and pestal to grind and how fruits were dried in the sun …these stories fascinated and ignited my imagination…here I am running my own organic skincare oil business based on the Fruits of Kashmir. Happy Father’s Day. ❤️ #HealingJourney #FatherAndChild #FindingPeace #FamilyLove #Fatherhood #ImmigrantStory #PersonalGrowth #LoveAndRespect #HappyFathersDay
Healing Journey: Finding Peace with My Late Father Part of my healing journey has been to find peace with my late father. I loved my dad; he meant everything to me. But growing up, we had a very challenging relationship. I just wanted him to show me his love, but all he could show me was anger and his expectations. He struggled to express love through words or physical gestures like hugs, which impacted me deeply as a child and shaped my character as I grew. Now, as a grown-up and a parent myself, I’ve started to reflect on that bond. I realize that there were many things he did for me out of love, which I didn’t appreciate at the time. His sacrifice of leaving his country and coming to the UK as an immigrant provided me with an incredible life. He did the best he could with what he had. I now see that he had his own issues, traumas, and battles that I didn’t understand back then. His values and love for nice things, plants, natural foods, and spirituality are now my values and have influenced the business I run today. I’ve always spoken about my dad from a place of anger. My healing sessions have given me a new perspective—to accept he wasn’t perfect but to focus on all the things he did right. He raised me in a safe, secure, and confident family dynamic. From this day forward, I will speak of my dad from a place of love because, at the end of the day, he was a very good human being who was flawed—aren’t we all? I am sharing this in case it resonates with anyone and helps them find peace in difficult relationships. It’s been very comforting for me to get to this place of love and respect for my dad. As a tribute to my dad, I’ve created a Father’s Day Collection – he always used oils on his skin – coming from Kashmir, he told me stories of the fruits, nuts, plants and herbs – how the women used mortar and pestal to grind and how fruits were dried in the sun …these stories fascinated and ignited my imagination…here I am running my own organic skincare oil business based on the Fruits of Kashmir. Happy Father’s Day. ❤️ #HealingJourney #FatherAndChild #FindingPeace #FamilyLove #Fatherhood #ImmigrantStory #PersonalGrowth #LoveAndRespect #HappyFathersDay
My last 6 days in Bali. Going to make everyday count by relaxing, stretching, eating well and feeding my soul. Back to my home here in Bali @shantiboutiqueretreat – this is where my healing process started – it gave me the space to be still, heal and connect with myself. 💛 #healing #bali #selflove #selfcare #selfconnection #solotravel #femaleentrepreneur #femaleempowerment
My last 6 days in Bali. Going to make everyday count by relaxing, stretching, eating well and feeding my soul. Back to my home here in Bali @shantiboutiqueretreat – this is where my healing process started – it gave me the space to be still, heal and connect with myself. 💛 #healing #bali #selflove #selfcare #selfconnection #solotravel #femaleentrepreneur #femaleempowerment
My last 6 days in Bali. Going to make everyday count by relaxing, stretching, eating well and feeding my soul. Back to my home here in Bali @shantiboutiqueretreat – this is where my healing process started – it gave me the space to be still, heal and connect with myself. 💛 #healing #bali #selflove #selfcare #selfconnection #solotravel #femaleentrepreneur #femaleempowerment
A restful day @shantiboutiqueretreat – breathing in my last few days …it’s gone too quick . #bali #healing #timeout
A restful day @shantiboutiqueretreat – breathing in my last few days …it’s gone too quick . #bali #healing #timeout
A restful day @shantiboutiqueretreat – breathing in my last few days …it’s gone too quick . #bali #healing #timeout
A restful day @shantiboutiqueretreat – breathing in my last few days …it’s gone too quick . #bali #healing #timeout
A restful day @shantiboutiqueretreat – breathing in my last few days …it’s gone too quick . #bali #healing #timeout
A restful day @shantiboutiqueretreat – breathing in my last few days …it’s gone too quick . #bali #healing #timeout
A restful day @shantiboutiqueretreat – breathing in my last few days …it’s gone too quick . #bali #healing #timeout
A restful day @shantiboutiqueretreat – breathing in my last few days …it’s gone too quick . #bali #healing #timeout
A restful day @shantiboutiqueretreat – breathing in my last few days …it’s gone too quick . #bali #healing #timeout
A restful day @shantiboutiqueretreat – breathing in my last few days …it’s gone too quick . #bali #healing #timeout
