It has become the norm in today's society to see our
flaws instead of our beauty. It seems like anytime anyone looks in the
mirror anymore all they see is what they would change. They see love
handles, they see flab, they see rolls, moles, and freckles. It seems
that finding the good in one's appearance has become an impossibility.
It's
sad really. We place the other people around us on pedestals, while we
try to find a rock to hide behind. Then those of us who have managed to
find the beauty within ourselves are considered vain and self-centered.
This is most visible in Hollywood, we pick apart the beauty of the most
well known and admired women in the world. But then what are we left
with? If these women can be the subject of such scrutiny, with every
flaw pointed out on the pages of some tabloid magazine, what is the
everyday woman left with?
Women, it's time to take back our
strength and our beauty! No longer shall we be the victims of our own
self-hatred. It's time to take action and learn to love ourselves. We
women have an immensely powerful combination of strength and beauty
within us and in our bodies. It's time to release our innate power to
the world.
So how do you get to the point where you truly love
who you are and the body that you live in? You take it one step at a
time. Start by noticing at least one thing that you love about yourself
every time that you look in the mirror. It's there somewhere. Maybe
you'll find it in the color of your eyes, in the curve of your
shoulders, or the strength of your thighs. It's there, and you'll find
it.
Learn how to be healthy eating foods that you love.
Find a way to learn how to think and act like one of those naturally
thin women that have never counted a calorie in their lives. You know
the ones, you may have silently resented them your whole life and now
it's time to become one. Being naturally thin is possible, and it is
possible for you.
The next step is to treat your body like it is
the love of your life. You want your best relationship in the world to
be the one you have with your own body. It's time to end the war we
women have been raging on our bodies. We and our bodies want the same
thing, to be strong, healthy, energized, and at our optimal size. We
are far more likely to have that when we work with our bodies than if
we work against our bodies.
Now is the time to reestablish your
connection with your body. Imagine that you had someone around you all
the time telling you how awful you are, how fat you are, that you are
worthless, and that you aren't worth being taken care of. You were
constantly neglected by this person, and when ever you did try to speak
up, they shoved chocolate cake into you. Your body desperately wants to
be heard. However, your body has become so used to the neglect and
abuse that you dish out to it on a regular basis that it is shutting
you out.
How do you reestablish your connection with your body?
Start by listening to and honoring the signals your body gives you. Do
you need to sleep? Go to bed? Do you feel like getting fresh air and
moving? Go for a walk. Are you hungry? Eat something yummy and enjoy
every bite. Are you not hungry? Then don't eat that doughnut your
coworker offered you. Your body is constantly sending you signals that
indicate what it needs, start listening to these signals. The more you
listen, the easier these signals are to hear.
Another way to
reconnect with your body is to start moving it. For me, I connect best
with my body when I dance or do yoga. My body loves to dance, and the
more I do it the happier my body and I are together. It also tends to
do good things for my waist line in fun and natural ways. For you, it
may be that you connect with your body on your daily walk or run,
playing tennis, or swimming. Discover your favorite way to move your
body, and do it consistently. If you're not sure what activity your
body likes best than take some classes and try new things. There is a
physical activity out there that you and your body will love to do
together.
Finally, take the time and put care in the way that you
present yourself to the world. You treat your body with respect when
you honor it and dress it nicely. You already know that you feel vastly
different when you walk out the door in your favorite outfit with your
hair and makeup done, than if you fall out of bed and throw the first
thing on that you see.
Fill your closet with clothes that you
love and that you look good in. No matter what your current size is,
there are clothes that you look good on you and that you feel beautiful
wearing. Make wearing these clothes a daily activity and you will boost
your confidence and the feelings of you own beauty. Imagine how
different your days will go if you start off feeling like the goddess
you are. Start today! You deserve to feel beautiful right now.
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