A Fat Girl's Confidence: I'm Fat. So What?
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Most people think big girls have low self esteem and do not feel as sexy as the models with the perfect bodies that we constantly see on TV. I never knew there was anything wrong with me until I kept seeing people on TV telling me I was too fat, too sloppy and definitely ugly. Every commercial emphasizes the need to have that perfect plastic-factory body. While everyone think that fat is sloppy or unattractive, I have learned to embrace it. I choose to live my life fat, free and fabulous! And I am here to motivate you. Patrice Shavone Brown reveals her truth and secrets to being and becoming a proud fat girl. As you read this book, you will discover the confidence that you never thought you could have. Join the Confident Fat Girls Movement with Patrice. "Let's be the beauty they all said we could never be," she concludes.
Patrice Shavone Brown
Hello, my name is Patrice Shavone Brown and helping people is at the heart of everything that I do. I have spent the last two decades serving my community as a Mental Health Counselor. I have also authored three books. Needless to say, I find nothing more rewarding than empowering others and assisting in people’s healing through the power of words.I embarked upon my journey at the age of 18. Pursuing a degree in registered nursing didn’t wind up working out initially, so I opted for Human Services Technology two years later. Inspired by poets, teachers, my mother, grandmother and aunts along the way, I discovered my true purpose in this life: to make the world a better place as a Mental Health Counselor and Writer.My vision with my brands is to give a voice to the ones who may feel voiceless and raise awareness to the inherent beauty within us and all around us. Moreover, I consistently strive to be a catalyst for others who encourages them to fully believe in themselves, all while teaching them valuable life lessons.Currently, I hold an MA, BA, and AAS. I’m also an Anger Management Specialist and Creative Writing Expert.During my freetime, I enjoy singing and watching movies. I’m also an avid music lover whose sights are set on being on TV someday.
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A Fat Girl's Confidence - Patrice Shavone Brown
A Fat Girl’s Confidence
I’m Fat. So What?
By
Patrice Shavone Brown
Copyright © 2018 by Patrice Shavone Brown
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
CONFIDENCE
A FAT GIRL’S CONFIDENCE
DAY ONE: I LOVE ME
Activity Day 1:
DAY TWO: I AM ENOUGH
Activity Day 2:
DAY THREE: I AM HAPPY WITH ME
Activity Day 3:
DAY FOUR: I AM FAT AND (NOT BUT) HAPPY
Activity Day 4:
DAY FIVE: I AM SOMEBODY; I MATTER, I AM FREE
Activity Day 5:
DAY SIX: I AM LOVED
Activity Day 6:
DAY SEVEN: AFFIRMING YOUR CONFIDENCE
Activity Day 7:
YOU ARE MORE THAN HOW YOU LOOK
AN OPEN LETTER TO CONFIDENT LADIES
YOUR THOUGHTS; PEN THEM DOWN
4 REASONS YOU NEED TO PUT YOUR THOUGHTS IN WRITING
MORE ON POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE THINKING
3 WAYS TO CAPTURE YOUR THOUGHTS
RELEASING YOUR INNER ENERGY
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU RELEASE YOUR INNER ENERGY
5 WAYS TO RELEASE YOUR INNER ENERGY
YOU TAKE ORDERS FROM YOURSELF ALONE
7 REASONS YOU DON’T NEED TO SEEK EXTERNAL APPROVAL
JOURNAL GROUPS: GROWING YOUR CONFIDENCE EXPONENTIALLY
BENEFITS OF JOINING A JOURNAL GROUP
Activities for Journal Groups
A FAT GIRL ALSO GETS TIRED: WAYS TO HAVE FUN, RECHARGE YOURSELF AND RELAX YOUR BODY
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A FAT GIRL GETS TIRED?
What to Do When You Get Tired
4 Ways to Relax and Have Fun
Health and Social Implications of Rest and Relaxation
CONCLUSION
A FAT GIRL’S CONFIDENCE PLEDGE
Introduction
I am Patrice Shavone Brown, a Mental Health Counselor, and Director. I am an author, motivational speaker, life coach, actress, and a single mother. I own a mental health facility, which I have run for five years at the time of this writing. I am the oldest of three siblings and have a disability, which motivated me into a helpers’ profession.
I have struggled with my weight for years to the point that the ups and downs of gaining weight are no longer something I would be ashamed of. I have learned that I have to love myself regardless of my size. This was never easy for me because I had certain family members who would say, You are getting bigger; you need to stop eating.
Now stop eating!
Yes, people said mean things to me and, trust me, they stung me like bees. You see, in my journey of being a fat girl, I found peace and acceptance of myself first. Before my confidence began, I had to develop strength.
Although what I am about to share may seem crazy, it is not. When building on anything in life, you have to practice and strengthen yourself. You have to admit that you are fat and prepare your mind for people’s reactions. This preparation gets you ready to respond to the judgments of others. Confidence begins when you have prepared yourself and accepted your flaws. Self-esteem building is all about knowing that you are important, needed, loved, and different, and that we all have flaws but are beautiful still.
I have written this book, A Fat Girl’s Confidence, so that you can become aware of my journey into the recognition of myself as beautiful; fat or big notwithstanding. As a woman shaped differently (by society’s standard for beauty), I have been challenged to write about my feelings and experiences as I was labeled obese at the age of 30.
The word obese seems harsh but funny to me. I had always heard fat and was okay with being just fat. Obese sounds like I am a big, fat case of death monster! Say it, O-BEE-S. So now, society has labeled me a beast because I am fat. If the word obesity is not enough to kill one’s self-esteem or confidence, I do not know what will. I am motivated to share my tips of confidence because, even with the label obese, I still love what I see in the mirror.
As a teenager, boys loved me and, yes, in school boys crushed on fat girls too. As an adult, men like me for what they see in me. I don’t want any female that is a size 8 or below to make you feel like you are a nobody just because you are fat. If you are a teenager or a grown woman battling with weight and negative comments from others, hold on beautiful, your motivational fat girl is here to help you feel better about being you!
I have come to inspire you into a one-week commitment to change your mindset about being fat. My mindset is that