I recently noticed how hard and unloving I have been with my body. I have always been cautious with eating right and feeding my body with the things that I want. I also exercise at least 3-5 times a week and eat quite healthy throughout the week.
But... I say I have been unloving to it because I have never told my body how much I love it and how thankful I am for my body. So here it goes, I LOVE MY BODY AND THANK YOU!!!!
Its been so good to me, doing everything it needs to do. I don't have to think about breathing, about my heart pumping or anything else. My body knows how to work and yet I have never fully appreciated it till recently.
This same body has carried and delivered 2 beautiful babies!! I have always been amazed with the way my body works, but never took the time out everyday be thankful to it.
I have seen tons of before and after weight loss pictures on social media and admired other women's bodies and wished I had arms, or abs or thighs that look liked them. But now as I look back, I don't want anyone's else body or arms, butt or thigh's!!! I love mine just the way they are!!! I love my thighs rubbing each other, my cellulite and my stretch marks and would not trade it in for anything in the world!!!
We all have insecurities with our bodies but you are your best just the way you are. We need to stop beating ourselves over our bodies and show some appreciation.
We all go through times wishing we had someone else's body, that women's arms abs or butt. No harm in admiring how someone else looks and complimenting it. I do it. But appreciate your body my friends, your body is perfect just the way you are. Now, I am not saying that if you need to loose a few pounds that you should ignore it. No!! Please for your own health and longevity, if you need to loose some weight , put every bit of effort into it. This post is not about how to loose weight although it does relate to your body. But no matter what your weight is at this moment, start with loving your body right at this moment where you are.
I have female acquaintances who are always comparing themselves to each other, looking at the internet and seeing who else is better than them and constantly comparing. PLEASE STOP!! We need to support and be there for each other and love and empower each other to love our bodies. Stop comparing yourself to anyone and if you have a friend or family member that does not motivate you, lift or support you, then maybe you need to rethink the relationship especially if its close.
This is about thanking your body for being so perfect and keeping you alive. Now when I wake up every morning, I do think about my body and I am so thankful for it. I am thankful that its pumping blood to my heart and I am still breathing. It has not given up on me and I will never give up on my body.
In fact, I will listen to it everyday. I will pay attention to what my body needs, and follow through with it. Some days, it may need more sleep than others so if it feels tired, I will make myself go to bed early. If it feels restless, maybe it needs some rest, if it feels sick fighting off a virus, I will do everything so I can recover. If my body feels tight, I will stretch it out or go for a massage, if it feels achy I will take a warm bath, if its hungry I will feed it good nutritious foods and if it feels like not eating, I will give my body rest. Our bodies adjusts accordingly and have a way of resetting.
I hope you get the idea my friends. Your body and you are one the same. Take care of it every single day!! Don't ignore your body. I have always known that I have a body and always thought oh yes, I am exercising it so I must be taking care of it. But how many times in life so far have I actually told it how much I loved it? Not that many....
So that is all changing. Its never to late! I am everyday going to be thankful and say I love you body and I really do. Its my whole body !!! I love all of it, the sun spots on my face, burnt scars on my hand, the acne on my face and back, my hair, my nose..I love all of my features and everything that makes me ME!!!!
We are all special. Pay a little attention to your body everyday and just notice how it is feeling. Take a minute or 2 and just observe your hands, feet, see you self naked in the mirror and say I love you just the way you are. Love every inch of your skin.
For those who childhood may have involved body shaming and being told you are too fat, too thin, not pretty, don't look good in certain clothing etc, please know that all those emotional scars play out in adulthood and we end up treating our bodies as if all the things said to us were true. We have to find a way to heal from those scars and know that no matter how much shame you may have endured regarding your body, its NOT TRUE and YOUR BODY IS BEAUTIFUL!!!
For those who may be dealing right now with any ailments, or something more serious like fighting cancer or having difficulty walking start with saying I love my body. As hard as it maybe with whatever it is your are fighting to beat right now be kind and compassionate with your body no matter what you going through.
We need to teach our children to love and be thankful for their bodies from the day they were born. They don't need to admire other peoples body on the internet or people they come across. They only need to focus on theirs and keeping it healthy. Remember, one day we all will die and will leave this body behind. It will not come with us. So why not take care of your valuable.
Take the first step and just say thank you to your body and if that's all you can do, then that's fantastic too. Just say thanks to your heart. You are still here and your body no matter whats its been through it has seen you this far and will continue to do so.
Remember when you love your body and be thankful to it, you will do everything in your power to keep it strong.
Take care of your body and love it and it will take care of you too.
Wish you love!
Peace,
Monita
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