Tuesday, April 14, 2009

LOVE YOURSELF RIGHT NOW




Let's face it! We can't all look like Lucy Lawless in "Xena" or Demi Moore in "GI Jane." In fact, women today feel worst about their body image than women did several decades ago. Some studies say that eating disorders may be linked to the growing number of women who have poor self-images of themselves.

To overcome the hate-hate relationship you may have with your body, try these tips:
Exercise is key, but do it because it feels good, not as a dieting strategy.

Stop bad-mouthing yourself; play up the positives. There's a lot to like about you.
Take a compliment. Don't push away kind words with something like, "You need to have your eyes checked."

Notice the array of shapes and sizes among all women. We aren't a one-size-fits-all gender.
Give yourself time. You didn't develop your negative body image overnight, so don't expect an instant about-face.

Love yourself right now, on the way to where you're headed tomorrow.


2 comments:

Unknown said...

I was always disliking some part of my body. Currently I just want to be healthy and physically fit.

Anonymous said...

I love this message here. This is very motivational!!!