Why do we do it to ourselves? We look into a mirror,check ourselves up and down, and start looking for things we see as wrong or flawed. We don’t look pretty enough, thin enough, tall enough, or toned enough.

All the negative thoughts we feel about our body are harmful to our health and general well-being.  It hurts us emotionally, spiritually and physically. One woman in America has made it her goal to end the toxic fat talk once and for all with the movement Operation Beautiful.

The mission of Operation Beautiful is simple. Post positive messages where other women can find them. Caitlin, the founder, started by scribbling down phrases such as, “You are beautiful!” or “You are amazing just the way you are!” and posted the notes in public bathrooms, at the gym, and at the grocery store. The idea is to reach out to other women through this random act of kindness and the idea is catching on. Notes have reportedly been posted around the world, inspiring women everywhere to smile.

You can continue the positivity by hanging up your own sticky notes at work, on dressing room mirrors, on magazine covers, or wherever you think women will see them. Supporters of this movement have sent photos of the notes they’ve posted to the Operation Beautiful website, so check them out.

Thank you operationbeautiful.com for the inspiring ideas and picture.