This WWE star's selfie about self-acceptance has inspired Jane
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This WWE star's selfie about self-acceptance has inspired Jane

Updated | By Jane Linley-Thomas

Don't be fooled by this WWE star. She's not just fierce in the ring! Her selfie will inspire and motivate you to accept your imperfections!

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I love this! Yay for people who are in the public eye sharing their vulnerability and being a voice for others. So often we feel disconnected from others as their Facebook and Instagram 'life' looks so flawless and picture perfect.

It was just this weekend that an impromptu visit to a water park had my kids asking me to join them on the slides. Old me would have rather sat out as I didn't have my costume that helps to suck and lift, I didn't have a sarong, or even a towel. What did I do? I peeled off my clothes and hit the water with my three smalls and Mr T wearing a black body suit undergarment. No lift or pull in sight!

The worry of seeing someone I knew (which I did) didn't drag me down. This is my body - my able, strong body. Sure my thighs bounced as I ran and my tummy isn't as firm as I'd like, but that's not going to make me a prisoner and miss out on making memories with my family. 

I came across this post on Instagram by WWE professional wrestler Nia Jax. Her post has over 47,000 likes, mine being one of them. She shared her empowering message about self-acceptance and body positivity. It was just recently we spoke about the path to self acceptance in the #GetReal campaign.

Read: KZN women and Jane #GetReal by recreating the March Vogue cover shoot

Now is the time to live your life for you, to #GetReal, and realise you aren't defined by your imperfections.

Posting a picture of myself in a bathing suit is VERY hard for me. I have never been one to show off too much skin, and it's not just because I'm a larger woman. After this amazing #Wrestlemania weekend I had a chance to speak to a bunch of young women & men. Most, if not all of them, mentioned that my #BodyPositive mindset had helped them to be able to find confidence within themselves, which really touched me and even brought me to tears numerous times. Thankfully I have always had a family that has supported me and has always reminded me that my beauty comes from within, especially my mother. She constantly reminded me that "no matter how beautiful you are on the outside, if you're insides are ugly, that will be what everyone sees & feels." Don't get me wrong, there have been many occasions where I wished I could be thinner or have a different nose or hairline to fit in, but I realized that fitting in is not always as important as it seems; I realized that I love standing out in positive ways! • I love sending a message of self-confidence and getting to share that with people. Self-confidence also goes along with being healthy! I work out all the time, I eat healthy & try (emphasis on TRY) to get as much sleep as I can. There are obviously times where I love to pig out and enjoy myself, but I always make sure to never lose my focus on being healthy, because no matter what, your health is the number one most important thing in life. We aren't meant to look the same, but we are all meant to be healthy. We are all beautiful in different ways. Staying healthy adds to beauty. Even more importantly, it will increase your self-confidence. That's been my experience at least 😉. #JaxJungle #NotLikeMost #PowerOfBeingYou

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