Pick up some courage and walk over to the mirror. Don’t just walk on by it, stop and really look. Stand naturally, don’t hold in your belly or flip your hair just so, but really look at the amazing you.
Check out those eyes, see the pupils? As you hold that gaze for another minute you can actually see…..you. You are looking at the same eyes that you had at six and sixteen. Think of all that they have witnessed, from triumph to tragedy, the joy, the miracles of the every day adventures.
Now, can you stand back and look at your body as a whole. Put your hand on your tummy. Yes, I know it’s round and not the perfect shape that you desire, but really feel it. Is it gurgling from hunger or quietly happy? You are living in this body, it is your house, your means of transportation around the world. No matter what the size, shape, color, texture, this miracle is you.
Now just think this is the only body that you will ever have. As they say “life isn’t a dress rehearsal”, this is it. Knowing that, can you find acceptance for your lovely body. No, it’s not perfect. It never will be, but it’s yours! If you treat it kindly, nourish it, fall in love with it, just think of how life changing that could be? If your mind & soul connect and are in total acceptance of your body, then the inner war will end. They will all be on the same side. Just think of the possiblities……
