Around New Year's, I made a resolution to only think and speak positive thoughts about my body. It's May, so I thought you all deserved an update (also, I know some readers did it with me).
What a difference! I'm far from perfect, but I am meditating now and viewing myself in a whole new light. I catch myself staring too closely at the mirror or pinching my "love handles". I don't allow other people to comment on my body negatively and I'm trying to get back into my yoga routine. It's really awesome! I don't think I realized how negative I was being to myself until I stopped. It feels like a weight (haha) has been lifted off my shoulders!
The other day someone I work with was telling me about her thirteen year old daughter who has self esteem issues. It really pissed me off! Why is that if you have a vagina, you'll spend 75% of your time getting over bullshit standards? What the hell? It's no wonder we aren't ruling the world when we're standing in front of a mirror degrading ourselves every morning!
My experiment has shown me more than ever that this bullshit is everywhere and not going away unless we all speak up. Share your experiences with body image or your own resolution to be more positive about yourself. You can use this blog, facebook (be careful), or tell your friends but let's start these conversations. Let's shove our awesomeness in the face of bullshit (I am really on a roll with this whole swearing thing today). Let's love each other and ourselves! You know you want to...
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