'Don't wait for your ideal body to start living': Olwethu Leshabane on body positivity

Olwethu Leshabane has warned social media users not to succumb to social media standards of beauty. 

The media personality and RHOJ star, penned a letter on Instagram getting candid about how, while she was on a journey to reaching her body goals, she was still practising self love and flaunting who she currently is on the timeline.

Olwethu advised that those who get easily swayed by the “societal ideal” do self-introspection. 

“Imagine not posting a picture because my body isn't where I want it to be right now ... yes  I'm actively working on my body to get it where I want it to be but I'm also living my best life, enjoying every moment and will share how amazing God is in the said moments through how gloriously I'm glowing in my present body. If a societal ideal is affecting your mental health, check in with yourself and assess.

“Don't use anything or anyone as your measure of when to enjoy life. This is your reminder to stop hiding. Don't wait for your ideal body to start living. Don't wait for your ideal anything to start loving and living.” she wrote. 

Speaking to TimesLIVE about how her interests and passions were intertwined with her work, Olwethu said her mission was to create a space for women to thrive.

“One thing just flows into the other — everything I do is interconnected, from my creative content business, my blog and even my products. My NGO and the work we do on that side, it comes down to the question, how do we give back? How do we create space for other women to thrive? From small things such as ensuring access to sanitary pads and running water in certain spaces, and looking after mothers. I am also a doula,” she said. 

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