We beat ourselves up over a number on the scale.
We avoid looking in the mirror.
We’re never satisfied with our performance in the gym.
We see our health decline slowly over the years.
Our bodies can be major sources of discontent.
Perhaps even disappointment.
We don’t look, feel, or weigh how we think we should.
So we feel shame, guilt, and embarrassment.
Some of us work hard to change our bodies.
Some of us resign out of frustration and hopelessness.
Either way, most of us do so in an effort to “fix” a body we hate.
Failing to recognize that our bodies are our most precious gifts.
Your body may not weigh what you want it to.
You might hate how you think it looks.
It may not be as strong as you'd like.
Perhaps it's even failing you.
Treat it with love anyway.
Loving thoughts, words, and actions.
Your body is the only one you'll ever have.
This doesn’t mean you have to accept it “as is”.
It’s okay to want to improve.
To be healthier, stronger, and more capable.
But guide those efforts from a place of self-love.
You are worthy of a body that you love.
You’ve got that body right now.
You’ve always had it.
You always will have it.
You are worthy.
You’ve got this.
