Today we are going to talk about our physical being; our bodies. If you are like me, you cringe when I mention this, but let’s face it, we gotta face who we are! My physical body is something that I struggle with each and every day. I love who I am, but I often don’t like what I look like; the size of my jeans, the jiggle of my thighs, my double chin, and the list can go on! But the fact of the matter is, each and every one of us was created out of love, therefore, we need to love who we are! I realize in a society where thinner is better, and skinny jeans are “in”, it is hard to love ourselves. But I am a firm believer, that if something is difficult or a challenge to accept, then it is all worth it. I know, for me, that for as many things that I don’t like about me, there are twice as many physical attributes that I love about me; my smile just one of them! We need to focus on what is good about us, and put less attention or stress on what we dislike about ourselves. Another example is that after I take a shower or bath, I apply lotion to my arms and legs. While applying the lotion, I have moved my focus from the size of my thighs to the softness of my skin. I then realize that I need to maintain my habit or routine of applying the lotion, because having soft skin helps me to feel more feminine and love myself more. Another example are my hands. While I don’t think my hands are particularly model like, I do love my hands because they are able to create, type, write, and engage in the human touch. All of these qualities are very important to me. We are not being fair to ourselves or serving justice if we try to separate our minds from our bodies. We need to love who we are, and cherish each and every curve, one inch at a time!
Today’s activity: love who you are…the physical you
Today in encourage you to love YOU….the real, physical you. I know that we often chat about what is inside of us, but I don’t think it would be fair to our bodies if we neglected our physical beings. As I mentioned above, we were all created out of love and we need to LOVE WHO WE ARE. Today take inventory of the physical attributes that you like about you, and be thankful for each of them. Turn your focus away from what you don’t like about your body, and give a little more love to what you do love. Invent an exercise, or ritual, to love yourself. Whether it be getting a massage, or applying lotion to your legs after your shower, take the time to feel the softness of your skin. Or take the time to look, I mean really LOOK at your beautiful smile. After a little bit of practice of acceptance and letting your guard down, you will be amazed at the love you develop for the person who is staring right back at you in the mirror! Go, do, be, smile! xo
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