Body Image | Loving Every Part of You

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I discuss body image a lot.  It is more than just something that I do. It is a passion of mine.  I am quite intrigued by the way that we as human beings view ourselves and value ourselves. I enjoy talking with people about their bodies and how they feel about the skin that they are in.  It is very interesting to dialogue with both women and men about their relationship with their bodies.  One thing that I find common amongst almost everyone, is the fact that most of us have at least one thing about our bodies that brings shame, embarrassment, or frustration.  There is at least one thing about most of us that we wish were different. The level of dissatisfaction varies between each person.  Some of us just want a slight change in appearance or physical ability.  There are others who experience complete disdain around their entire body.  Either way, most of us have something about ourselves that we wish we could change.  

Although I am a body empowerment activist. I am certainly not immune to the need to heal my relationship with certain parts of my body.   I have parts that I absolutely adore: my eyes, my lips, my legs, even my breasts and I get along pretty well.  However, there are certain parts that require a bit more effort to Love.  You see, our relationship with our body is just like any other relationship. It takes effort and patience to build a healthy, loving relationship that will be strong and long lasting.  What I have learned works for me is shifting my perspective about my body from shaming and complaining to Love and thankfulness. Here are some examples:

Okay, so I was open and honest with you. Now it’s your turn! I invite you to take a moment to write just three parts of your body that deserve more Love.  Maybe it is parts that you don’t give thanks for enough: your nose, your thighs, your toes.  If you have any negative thoughts around those particular body parts write them down. Go ahead, be honest with YOURSELF. Then take the time to think of how you can be more thankful for those body parts.  How have they served you up until today? Write positive and loving statements about those body parts. Once you make the list, save it somewhere that you can access it regularly. The moments will come when your love relationship with your body will be tested and this list will be a good reference point to go back to.  Just remember, that it is a journey that we are all on.  We have to give ourselves patience. Love takes time!